Br. Christopher Daniel, O.P., on the Addams Family and Perceptions of Catholic Attributes

"Halloween has passed, but before we rush from 'It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!' to 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,' it's worth taking a moment to reflect on that most ghoulish of American families: the Addamses. I suggest that under their bizarre exterior, they're hiding a secret. They're famous for their oddness, their deeply macabre sensibilities, but who are they really? Let's take a look. I'll base most of my observations on the film Addams Family Values from 1993."

In a recent commentary, Brother Christopher Daniel, O.P., reflected on perceptions of Catholicism and the family values and other characteristics of the Addamses.

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