In addition to taking away those who, from our perspective, died before their time, said Father James Gardiner, the coronavirus changed the process of mourning and spiritual rituals that help with grief and healing, including for those whose loved ones have died from something other than COVID-19.
Archbishop Charles Chaput’s new book, “Things Worth Dying For: Thoughts on a Life Worth Living,” is personal reflection about death taking cues from his resignation and retirement.
On Nov. 2, as a church, we observe All Souls’ Day, a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of those who have died. The day concludes the season of what was once called Allhallowtide, which includes All Saints’ and its eve, Halloween.
Author’s new book zeroes in on the Christian meaning of death and resurrection with a particular focus on cremation compared to the traditional practice of burial.
For Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, the coronavirus death toll has opened the eyes of many to face a subject they usually avoid: death.
In May, Catholic bishops in Washington responded to the new legislation with a statement reminding area Catholics that bodies of deceased loved ones are to be treated with respect.
Three U.S. Catholic bishops Dec. 18 joined their voices in mourning the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl shortly after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her father and they turned themselves in to U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking asylum.
The church teaching about what happens after people die and a question about whether it is the grandparents responsibility to get grandchildren to Mass on Sunday.
