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.

Boasting a large Catholic population, New Orleans observes All Saints' Day more rigorously than other places in the United ...

As Catholics prepare to enter All Souls’ Month in November, diocesan priests and parishioners suggest ways to pray for the dead both in November and throughout the year.

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.

American Ancestors, a national center for family history, heritage, and culture, has created the “The Ancestry of Pope Leo ...

HUBBARD, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) ~ Madeline “Gail” Patrick, 86 died Tuesday morning October 28, 2025 at Garden Way Place in ...

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.