Not only is there a biblical basis for the teaching on purgatory, but the teaching also makes sense based on the promises contained in Scripture to those who have been called to be saints.

This Sunday's readings tell us we are capable of realizing how deeply united we are as God's creatures. We are created to live in full union with God and one another: here and hereafter, altogether, ...

Catholic funerals express the Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day. Every component of Catholic funeral rites should express these fundamental ...

Day of the Dead reminds us that our legacy is more than objects: its stories, rituals, and the love we shared. The altars and ...

My very last summer job in the seminary before I was ordained a transitional deacon was at St. John’s Cemetery in Middle ...