My Grandma’s Life Bore Beautiful Fruit
Until the end, Grandma delighted in the little things in her own sweet way.
Results from Tag: 'faithful departed'
Visiting a Cemetery on All Souls’ Day? Here Are Some Recommendations
‘Prayer for the faithful departed’ is what is most important, priest explains.
Live Your Life With an Eye on Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell
COMMENTARY: In the modern era, the Catholic Church has not sufficiently taught or stressed the Four Last Things in the liturgical, catechetical and devotional life.
The Traditional Irish Wake Highlights Importance of Praying for Departed Souls
For all the clichés, the Catholic triduum of death, resting and resurrection is, at the heart, a traditional ritual of mourning, community and remembrance of a life well lived, traditionally in the family home but adapted for current times and locales.
All Souls’ Day: Praying for the Faithful Departed
COMMENTARY: Fulfilling our Christian duty on All Souls’ Day and during the month of November
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.
