Tag: death
All Souls Day
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls Day, is a holy day devoted to remembering deceased loved ones and...
Original Sin
Tempted by the devil and not trusting in the One who had created them, Adam and Eve abused their free will and disobeyed God....
Suffering
For many people, the fact that suffering exists is an obstacle to faith in a merciful God. As a loving Father, God does not...
The Paschal Mystery
God the Father sent Jesus into the world and all of his actions are saving, but it is the final events of Jesus’ life...
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord one week before Easter. The emotional liturgy on that day reflects both the joyful...
Catholic Cemeteries
When a Catholic dies and is buried in a Catholic cemetery, it signifies faith in Jesus’ promise of the Resurrection along with joyful hope...
All Souls Day
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls Day, is a holy day devoted to remembering deceased loved ones and...
Euthanasia
Regardless of the reason or method, the Catholic Church considers euthanasia to be an intrinsically evil act since it involves purposely killing an innocent...
The Blood of the Martyrs
From its earliest days, enemies of the Church have unleashed vicious oppression and mistreatment but martyrs of the faith have responded with courage and...
Jesus’ Death and Atonement
When He willingly died on the Cross, Jesus redeemed humanity by paying an infinite debt that man owed but could not pay. Only the...