We Have the Hope of the Resurrection
Visiting a cemetery on the feast of All Souls can evoke feelings of loss and sadness, but for Christians marking...
Death
English Bishops launch ‘The Art of Dying Well’
Bishops in England and Wales turned to the Instagram social networking site as part of project to educate Catholics about...
Cardinal: I’ll allow funerals for euthanasia deaths
Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec said he has no intention to follow in the steps of his fellow Canadian bishops...
Where do our Souls go after Death?
The soul is defined as ‘a pure spirit, subject of thought, distinct from the body, that survives bodily death’ (Dictionary...
Behind Empty Eyes
For most people, one of the great fears is to suffer an accident or health crisis that would leave them...
Let’s Decode Suicide
Suicide is a terrible way to die and it leaves a residue of pain, unanswered questions, anger and guilt for...
Dealing with Loss
The month of November, which begins with All Souls’ Day, places a focus on caring for those who experience loss....
Pope Francis: Knowing how to Cry opens one to Tenderness
By Cindy Wooden, CNS While the Beatitudes can seem counterintuitive, Jesus knew that the poor in spirit, those who mourn...
Hospice Patients can Teach us to Face Death, Doctor says
By Maria Wiering, Catholic News Service The world’s skittishness about death is not lost on Dr. Wayne Thalhuber, a retired longtime...
