After the study of contemporary services for the deceased and their historical development, it has been determined that at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries a Libera (forgiving of sins) prayer as well as the Liturgy of the Hours for the Deceased, that had...
AnnMarie Creedon The Roman(tic) Catholic Tweet Clare’s Costly Cookie, published by Nativity Press, is the sweet story of a young girl and her developing relationship with Jesus. Written as a series of prayerful conversations between Clare and Jesus, it is a wonderful tool for teaching childr...
As we had these prayer meetings, we also continued to attend Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes. There was a problem beginning. After the Charismatic Mass a whole crowd of us would meet in the next hall for our Sunday prayer meetings. However, there began disputes about Catholic doctrine and the...
Usually, the Catholic funeral rite is divided into several parts, each with its own purpose. During this pandemic, the typical funeral rite is simplified to one. As a Catholic religious priest, I am only allowed to do “un responso,” a last prayer for the deceased. Do not confuseun resp...