The word “Halloween” is a Scottish shortening of the phrase “Allhallow-even,” literally meaning “All Holy Evening” and dates to the 18th century. The English have a similar phrase, “All Hallows’ Eve,” with the same meaning. Both words denote the night before All Saints Day, November 1st, and refer to the celebration of the holy men and women who are recognized in the Catholic Church as residing in Heaven.
Scottish Bishops congratulate new UK Ambassador to the Holy See
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has welcomed the appointment of Tammy Sandhu as the new Ambassador to the…
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