Mortal Sin: Death of the Soul through Sin

“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity…

Can Catholics Believe in Ghosts?

What exactly do Catholics believe about ghosts? There’s no official teaching by the Church on this…

Growing Through Grief

Grief is arguably one of the most complex and difficult parts of the human experience. There…

Catholic Funerals: Prayer for Living and Dead

“Lord, for your faithful people, life is changed, not ended.” This brief prayer from the funeral…

“Call No Man Happy Until He is Dead”

The first time I heard part of Carl Orff’s O Fortuna, I must have been three or…

Remember, You Will Die

In addition to celebrating the feasts of saints on the same day each year, the Church…

We are an Easter People

We all know the story. A man named Jesus of Nazareth, after His earthly pilgrimage was…

Hallows, Deathly and Otherwise

The Church stands out in a world of secularism in that it maintains humanity’s ancient tradition…

In Mass Confusion, Mass Confession

Few can honestly answer the question, “What would you do if you and everyone you knew…

“Strive to Enter In”

January 17 is the anniversary of my grandmother Marieta’s death. To me, she was a true…