Three knocks to the door of our conscience, each and every year—on the other side of our soul’s door, three words followed by the open arms of an unsolicited, yet familiar guest:  “Trick or treat!” Is it an invitation, a trick, to halt our faith and hail the annual felicitations of a more...

Halloween has come, but the discussions among Christians are rarely hallowed. Half of the Christian community have unpacked their basement crucifixes and other anointing oils in preparation for All Hallows’ Eve while the other half are desperately looking for stashes of free candy. But is there...