"Whether you prefer the RSV translation 'I will make it a possession of the hedgehog, and pools of water,' or (perhaps more appropriate for Halloween) the NABRE translation 'I will make it a haunt of hoot owls and a marshland,' we can definitely agree that there's something odd going on in Isaiah 14:23. And as we look outside our windows this week, with October 31 approaching, we can definitely agree that there's something odd going on out there too. Now, while I do not think that Isaiah was writing a prophecy about Halloween decorations when he mentions a maggoty couch and a wormy blanket (Isa 14:11), I do think our celebration of Halloween needs to be informed by the haunt of the hoot owl."
In a recent commentary, Brother Thaddeus Pistrang, O.P., reflected on the relationship between All Hallow's Eve and All Saints Day.
To access Br. Thaddeus' complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: The Haunt of the Hoot Owl (24 OCT 24)
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