Praying for the Dead

Although the souls of the faithful departed are separated from their bodies, they continue to exist as part of the Communion of Saints who...

The Communion of Saints

In the Apostle’s Creed, Catholics profess their belief in the Communion of Saints, an eternal spiritual union between all Christians in Heaven, in Purgatory,...

Purgatory

The souls of the dead who are in God’s grace but in need of final purification go through a state called Purgatory. By his...
Praying to Saints

Praying to Mary and the Saints

In the creeds, Catholics profess the belief that they are in communion with the saints in Heaven who can, and do, hear our prayers....