Our Sunday Visitor publisher Scott Richert writes about the recent death of his aunt and how her passing serves as a reminder that each of us is called to remember our own deaths: “I don’t ...
The tombstones of soldiers killed in war cry out to people today to end all wars and to stop the production of weapons, Pope Francis said. "I am sure that all of those who went with ...
As the Church celebrates the feast of All Souls’ Day, writer Kathleen Hattrup offers a reflection on how we as Christians are called to believe in the hope of Christ’s resurrection. When a loved one ...
Contributing editor Russell Shaw writes that while purgatory isn’t something we think of often, the upcoming feast of All Souls’ Day on November 2 is an opportune time to consider what the Church teaches and ...
Renée Roden shares a reflection on the grief of Job, COVID-19 and All Souls Day. Relating to the story of Job, Roden asks, “How does a believer reconcile a God who is good with the ...
The lives of people lost to the "long, dark months of the coronavirus pandemic" was on the mind of Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles during an observance on the eve of All Souls' ...
When life is difficult and when one is mourning the passing of a loved one, it is time to pray for the gift of hope and the ability to say with the prophet Job, "I ...
Due to restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, Pope Francis will celebrate the feast of All Souls with a "strictly private" Mass at a Vatican cemetery. Unlike past years when the pope would mark the ...
In the historical area of Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a wide swath of grass unmarked by headstones. The ground beneath the grass does contain graves -- about 575 of them, estimates John Curtice, the cemetery ...
As we transition into November, the Church marks two important feasts: All Saints Day and All Souls Day. These two days remind us not only of our own mortality but also of our call to ...
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ICYMI: Hand or tongue? Kneeling or standing? Either way, receiving the Eucharist should be an act of communion, says @timothypomalley in the latest installment of his series about Vatican II
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Hand or tongue? Kneeling or standing? Either way, receiving the Eucharist should be an act of communion
In the latest installment of his series exploring the gifts and promises of the liturgical reforms of the Second ...
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In this week's Opening the Word, @frjoshTX asks: Are we disciples on mission? Read the complete Scripture reflection:
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Opening the Word: Are we disciples on mission?
For the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Joshua Whitfield explores how we can apply the lesson from the Gosp...
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