But while Catholics are called to pray for the dead – and while it’s a wonderful spiritual work of mercy to pray for living persons currently feeling hopeless – our Catholic teaching does not allow ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It”s weird to be back in the Our Lady of La Salette parish center after all this time. It reminds ...

“Remember, remember, the month of November” is a phrase that was echoed when I lived in England. November was the month when everyone remembered the attempted plot to blow up parliament by Guy Fawkes.

On All Souls’ Day, the Catholic Church remembers all those who have died and prays for them in a particular way. But why do Catholics pray for the souls of the dead — not only on Nov. 2 but also on ...

Today, on All Souls’ Day, there can be a certain sense of fear and discomfort for many of us. Because we are, to some extent, aware of the sufferings of the souls in Purgatory, the mere thought of it ...

Q: In my rosary group, I suggested we pray for all those experiencing feelings of hopelessness. My friend said that since it's the month of November, we should pray for the dead who are feeling hopele ...

Q: You said, "Christianity accepted this Jewish view of the afterlife but over time elaborated on the idea of hell to contain elements of purgatory." This is not the first time I have written to ...

(RNS) A reworked version of purgatory is something that has intrigued some Protestants, and it seems to have won over more than a few. (RNS) This Sunday (Nov. 2), on what is known as All Souls’ Day, ...