Errands of Mercy: Catholic Funeral Director Accompanies Families Through Mourning With Christian Hope
Victor Sweeney feels called to his work with the grieving and the dead.
Results from Tag: 'praying for the dead'
Merciful Aid to Veterans: Prayers Give Further Honor to Our War Dead
Do we offer a Mass for them and for those who suffer the terrible consequences of war and those who are left behind?
How to Spend the ‘Month of the Holy Souls’ in Time of Pandemic
COMMENTARY: November presents a new opportunity to address the pastoral needs of the living and the dead.
The Dormitory of the Dead: A Place of Waiting and Promise
London cemetery visit highlights duty to pray for souls.
Pope Francis Celebrates All Souls’ Day Mass in Rome Catacombs
‘The souls of the just are in the hands of God,’ he said Nov. 2.
‘Catholic Cult of the Dead’? How Funeral Rites and Devotions Help the Faithful Face Death
As Catholics across the world tune in to the funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI this week, reflections on the Church's beautiful treasury of prayer and liturgy for facing the end of life.
Celebrating the Hallowed Tradition of Cemetery Masses
Allhallowtide includes praying for the dead.
Praying for the Dead: Catholic Liturgies and Practices
The Church has many liturgical and communal practices to allow the faithful on earth to intercede for the faithful departed.
Why Visit a Catholic Cemetery Today?
Praying for the dead and attending to their graves bears witness to a community of faith; visiting cemeteries is visiting another ‘part’ of the Church.
Vatican Issues a Timely Reminder on Cremation
COMMENTARY: Because Christ is our model, ‘by burying the bodies of the faithful, the Church confirms her faith in the resurrection of the body.’
