Powered by OptIn Lightning! Happy Halloween! Trick or Treat! Halloween (the name) means the evening before All Hallows or All Saints' Day, which is Nov. 1. All Saints' Day is observed by Roman Catholics, Episcopalians and Lutherans, to honor all the saints in Heaven, whether known or unknown. The day also used to be called Hallowmass from Old English word hallow, meaning sanctify. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is, with all solemnity, considered one of the most important observances of the church year. It is a day on which all Catholics are obliged to attend Mass. It is preceded by a vigil of preparation on the evening of Oct.31. And it is this vigil, All Hallows' Eve or Halloween, that is the most widely known feature of the observance. This is true, though Margadonna's linking the Church vigil to the current American celebration (in the light of what is said later) seems to me to show a possible agenda of anti-Catholicism, (and a mild quibble over the use of the word "Old English," as OE was more the language of "Beowulf" than Chaucer (Middle English) or Shakespeare. Even so, the tracts tend to very quickly degenerate into myth and pseudo-factual statements that cannot be backed up by hard data. This Free Halloween Card is being Distributed Courtesy of your MONEY! CD-ROM Dealer in Spirit of the Holidays at YOUR Service. Find Out More! While you're at it, why not stock up on $5,000 in Freebies! Please Remember.. Do Not Drink and Drive! Practice Compassion toward all! Enjoy Yourself! Give Your Relatives at Least One Online Halloween Card ;-)