Padre Pio, Purgatory and Prayer: Are Some Ghostly Encounters a Cry for Help?
A Catholic perspective on ghost stories reveals why some apparitions may be souls in Purgatory — and why the Church urges us to pray for them.
Results from Tag: 'prayers for the dead'
A Call to Prayer in the Wake of Midair Collision in DC
As the nation mourns, we turn to our loving Father who brings healing, peace and mercy.
Twice-Jailed Boston Mayor’s Last Hurrah Was in 1958, but His Admirers Still Pray at His Grave
Hero? Rogue? Maybe it’s both. But Catholic politician James Michael Curley, known as the ‘Mayor of the Poor,’ remains a beloved figure.
Visiting a Cemetery on All Souls’ Day? Here Are Some Recommendations
‘Prayer for the faithful departed’ is what is most important, priest explains.
How to Pray for Your Deceased Loved Ones, 7 Days a Week
‘For if we continue to love one another and to join in praising the Most Holy Trinity — all of us who are sons of God and form one family in Christ — we will be faithful to the deepest vocation of the Church.’ (CCC 959)
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Train Crash in India That Killed 275 People
The Pope also sent a condolence telegram to India’s apostolic nuncio, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the day after the accident.
This Is One of the Best Things You Can for a Vet on Veterans Day
In this month of the Holy Souls, Veterans Day must be more than just a day off. Catholics can do a great work of mercy by offering Masses, suffrages and indulgences for our veterans.
Give the Gift of Heaven This Christmas
This year, let’s pray for the souls in Purgatory — that Christmas morning will find these souls joyful and triumphant, cradled in the arms of their Savior.
Why Do We Need to Pray for the Dead?
For souls in purgatory, their wills are basically good. They are saved. But they are not what they should be.
O God, Look Mercifully on Your Departed Servants
“Listen kindly to our prayers, O Lord, and, as our faith in your Son, raised from the dead, is deepened, so may our hope of resurrection for your departed servants also find new strength.” (Collect for All Souls’ Day)
