Despite its enormous significance, skipping a funeral Mass and instead opting for a graveside service or ‘celebration of life ...

Catholic funerals express the Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day. Every component of Catholic funeral rites should express these fundamental ...

EDITORIAL: The Church has a lot to say about a subject that many of us may not want to think about. That’s the premise of the ...

The death of a loved one can bring grief that can feel unfamiliar and overwhelming. In these moments of sorrow, Catholic rituals can serve as a source of comfort and guidance, helping individuals ...

In a city of about 100,000, the 13,000 parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi have become a force to be reckoned with.

This Sunday is a time to commemorate all the faithful departed, to remember prayerfully God’s benevolent mercy, and to recall Christ who is the light of the world, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.

Mary Weyrens Tasto, a beloved St. Cloud figure, passed away at 84, remembered for her community spirit, work in education, and cherished family moments. A heartfelt Mass is planned soon.

The mass took on Monday evening (November 3, 2025) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Columba McVeigh’s disappearance.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Williamstown Lutheran Church at 2828 ...

As a Catholic Christian, I can’t accept—and you can’t accept—that we enter this world out of nothing and return to nothing.

It is entirely fitting that the relatives of Mary ‘May’ McGee, who has died aged 81, have asked people to wear bright colours to the service celebrating her life at Dardistown Crematorium in Dublin on ...

Albers was a prominent German theatre and film star, before, during and after Nazi rule. He was born in Hamburg. Many of his films were set in that port city, including in the waterfront district of ...