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How to Celebrate Halloween – The Inner Life – October 17, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss How to Celebrate Halloween

  • (6:47) what makes Halloween a holiday?
  • What is the draw to Halloween?
  • (15:02) Nancy – When I was a little girl our gas station had outdoor toilets and the kids decided they were going to tip them over. The guy who owned the station would move the out houses so the kids would fall in. It was really funny.

(21:24) Break 1

  • Margaret – I am 83 and what we used to do in the 50s is pray down by the cemetery.
  • (27:48) Sarah – I am struggling with the Idea of trick-or-treat. I want to know if participating gives Satan any power?
  • (32:25) Adele – This year my son and friend are evangelizing by dressing up as bishops and nuns and giving out prayer cards and candy.
  • Nathan – if Halloween is a good how do we celebrate for the glory of God.
  • Patrick – its interesting that its turned into a season.

(39:30) Break 2

  • Jan – I have a memory of when my husband made costumes for our kids. The best one was that my son was a front loading washing machine. I love the idea that its the people around us rather than what we do! so true!
  • (43:09) Theresa – I was going to forgo Halloween but now I am going to use this open door night to give out my prayer cards. I am so excited now! I love you guys.
  • (45:16) Crystal – I married into a catholic family who I love but they have very strict rules on Halloween. so for a long time I didn’t participate but with my newborn I want to start doing it again. How do I get my family on board by taking baby steps?

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Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley was born, raised, and baptized in Wisconsin in a Protestant tradition. After meeting his wife, Kendra, through an Evangelical ministry at the University of Minnesota, they entered the Catholic Church in 2010. They listened to Relevant Radio, specifically The Inner Life, while preparing to enter the Church. Conley now holds a degree in theology from Oxford University and has served the Church in both academic theology and grassroots pastoral ministry. Conley teaches religion classes in a Catholic elementary school, serves as his parish Director of Religious Education, and is in formation for the permanent diaconate. He also hosts Practicing Catholic on Relevant Radio, exclusive to the Minneapolis area’s airwaves, and is a traveling presenter for the Catherine of Siena Institute apostolate. He lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife and their bulldogs, Georgie and Bingley.