Prayer for the dead is almost a battle with the reality of death and destruction that weighs down upon the earthly existence of man. This is and remains a particular revelation of the Resurrection.

Catholics pray for the souls of the dead, rooted in scripture and tradition, to help them attain the beatific vision.

After the person's death, the family is encouraged to continue in prayer, to take part in the ... Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the ...

Furthermore, one day of the week is set aside for prayers for the dead -Saturday, on which it is customary to have a service for the dead, unless it coincides with a feast, if such is to be served on ...

30. "Heavenly Father, it hurts so bad. Dull the pain with Your love. Blur the sharp edges by reminding me that from bad comes ...

In San Carlos City, Pangasinan, a unique tradition of singing prayers for the dead, known as "Kanturís," is still alive, ...

October is regarded as the "month of the rosary," a prayer that allows believers to contemplate the life, death and ...

In the Catholic Church, a funeral mass is a solemn prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased. It is a prayer for ...

The Kennedy family is in mourning on Thursday following the death of Ethel Kennedy, the wife of U.S. Senator Robert F.

A Mexican-American scholar writes that in the 1700s, Day of the Dead generated the largest annual market in Mexico City.

In a previous “Practicing Catholic” episode, on Oct. 11, Anne and Todd Olund detailed their journey through Todd’s leukemia ...

Religious sisters belonging to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Lebanon have reportedly been caught ...