Pumpkin Harvest to Cherub Rock: A Halloween Reflection on Music, Literature, and Faith

From backyard pumpkin harvests to 90s alt-rock, Dostoevsky's cherubs, and the true Catholic roots of Hallowtide—explore a unique Halloween reflection.

For readers who still enjoy slowing down long enough to think.

For readers who still enjoy slowing down long enough to think.

From backyard pumpkin harvests to 90s alt-rock, Dostoevsky's cherubs, and the true Catholic roots of Hallowtide—explore a unique Halloween reflection.
![Saoirse. Happy St. Patrick's Day 2026. Sláinte! Happy St. Patrick's Day 2026. May the Good Lord take a liking to you -- but not too soon. [Image of The Harp, an Irish pub in Cleveland, Ohio.]](https://counterit.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/happy-St-Patricks-Day-2026.jpg)
A song, a blessing, some Irish history, and a few Irish words for the lads on Saint Patrick's Day.

Ratings of the music artists of the alternative half-time show of Super Bowl 60, and recommendations for next year.

I share my current exercise music playlist, which includes a relatively unknown punk band originally from small-town Ohio.