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Catholics were known in England for their large fires around the feasts of All Saints and All Souls.
These movies will send chills up the spines of anyone who dares to watch them.
Instead of begging for candy, children and adults knocked on doors and exchanged "soul cakes" and ale for prayers.
Attending the vigil Mass on "All Hallows' Eve" fulfills your duty for All Saints Day.
Ghost stories and urban legends combine to create an atmosphere of fear on what's supposed to be a day of rejoicing.
The origins of Halloween are rooted in a massive exorcism performed in the 7th century.
For Catholics there is no mystery as to who is behind certain paranormal phenomenon.
The vision reminded her of the mercy of God and how he spared her this horrendous fate.
Halloween "ghost hunts" are on the rise as more people try to catch a glimpse of the paranormal.
Or are they all just hoaxes meant to scare people?
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