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As transgender identification surges among young people, new research suggests it may not be purely biological but socially driven—a modern form of contagion shaped by peers, media, and cultural ideology. Both science and faith point to a deeper truth: when we lose sight of nature and the Creator, we lose sight of ourselves.

Table of ContentsA pop culture myth:All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints, and All Souls: The Christian Framework:Samhain, Local Customs, and Christian Transformation:Medieval and Early-Modern Customs: Souling, Guising, and Jack-o’-Lanterns:Modern Transformations and…

When Erika Kirk stood before the nation and said through tears, “I forgive my husband’s killer,” she did more than speak words — she shattered the logic of vengeance that dominates our age.

In a world that cheers violence and mocks mercy, her act of forgiveness wasn’t weakness; it was a quiet act of defiance, the kind that changed history two thousand years ago at the foot of a Cross.

This reflection explores what true forgiveness means — not as naïve surrender, but as the strongest weapon against evil. From the ancient world overturned by Christ, to Pope John Paul II forgiving his would-be assassin, to the tragedy faced by the Kirk family, forgiveness remains the most radical and revolutionary force the world has ever known.