Every Nov. 2, the Church remembers the faithful departed in a special way on All Souls’ Day and dedicates the whole month to the holy souls in purgatory. After that, we sometimes forget that the ...

The Church remembers all the faithful departed in November, the month dedicated to the holy souls. What better time to recall the necessity of praying for the holy souls in purgatory, those who died ...

The best medicine for a weary soul is prayer, Pope Francis said Sunday with a reminder that like many medical treatments, consistency is key. “We often focus on so many urgent but unnecessary things.

Nearly 150 years ago James Montgomery penned the words, “Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed. The motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast.” There is nothing more ...

All Souls' Day is an important occasion for Catholics. On this day, common practices include visiting the final resting place of loved ones, practicing prayer and engaging in remembrance of those who ...

In the Orthodox tradition, prayer for the deceased occupies a special place, uniting the living and the dead in a single spiritual space. For believers, this is not only an expression of memory and ...

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