these prayers are also the prayer of the whole Church, and as such, they should also reflect some broader concerns. It would be appropriate, for instance, to pray for all married couples; for families; for the sick and the lonely; for...
While he did not offer precise details as to what the funeral Mass of a retired pope will look like, Bruni said that Pope Benedict wanted his funeral and related events to be carried out “in a sign of simplicity.” Bruni also said the retired pope received the sacrament of the anointing...
While he did not offer precise details as to what the funeral Mass of a retired pope will look like, Bruni said that Pope Benedict wanted his funeral and related events to be carried out “in a sign of simplicity.” Bruni also said the retired pope received the sacrament of the anointing...
Obtain full freedom for the holy Church of God; defend her from her enemies; check the ever-increasing torrent of immorality; arouse in the faithful a love of purity, a practical Christian life, and an apostolic zeal, so that the multitude of those who serve God may increase in merit and...
The Catholic funeral service is called the Mass of the Resurrection. During it, Jesus Christ’s life is remembered and related to that of the deceased. Eulogies are not allowed during the funeral mass, but may be delivered at a wake or other non-religious ceremony. ...
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The pope’s statement “does not acknowledge Israel’s right to defend itself in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 massacre,” the Jewish leaders wrote. Biden eulogizes Jimmy Carter as ‘good and faithful servant’ at funeral service Jan 9, 2025 ...
laos,“the people”; whence laikos,“one of the people”) means the body of the faithful, outside of the ranks of the clergy. This article treats the subject under three heads: (I) General Idea; (2) Duties and Rights of the Laity; (3) Privileges and Restrictions of the Laity. ...
of 1903 and in November, he issued one of the first documents of his pontificate, amotu propriocalledTra Le Solicitudini, that is, “Among the Concerns.” This was a document on the renewal of sacred music. In it, the Holy Father states, “In order that the faithful may more actively...