In the Creed we profess belief in the Communion of Saints. The Church canonizes Saints and celebrates their lives at Mass for three reasons: To encourage asking their help and prayers That their ...

It was nearly 20 years ago that Capuchin Brother Jack Rathschmidt came to celebrate Mass at Mount Alvernia High School for the Feast of All Saints and delivered a homily that has held space in my memo ...

So this is a fitting time to consider Our Lady as “Queen of All Saints” (because that is what she is and we hope to be) and ...

Q: Please explain what an indulgence is and how it can reduce or eliminate the time a soul must spend in purgatory. A: Indulgences are perhaps one of the more misunderstood parts of Catholic practi ...

All Saints Day is a Christian holiday that typically falls on Nov. 1. People celebrate with Mass, prayer and sometimes dress ...

Our yearly reminder for Christians neither to run from nor to leap toward death, but to learn the art of dying well.

Core share and HTML view are not available for this content. However, as you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button. The worship of the Christian ...

According to Catholic doctrine, all the world’s saints are forever spiritually connected with the world and can intercede on people’s behalf because of a shared communion with Jesus Christ.

Interview: Assumptionist Father Alexis Kasereka Valyanmugheni, a Congolese theologian, explores African Christians' relationship with ancestors, highlighting communion, respect, and veneration. He ...

In the Creed we profess belief in the Communion of Saints. The Church canonizes Saints and celebrates their lives at Mass for three reasons: To encourage asking their help and prayers That their ...

The Church as a communion of saints means that all members of the Church are holy and joined together. This means that: It gives them direct contact with the official saints giving them help ...