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.

Not only is there a biblical basis for the teaching on purgatory, but the teaching also makes sense based on the promises contained in Scripture to those who have been called to be saints.

Eternal rest grant unto our deceased loved ones, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy ...

A medieval feast in origin, at least as it’s still celebrated today, when you go to Mass on Sunday, the prayers, the homily, ...

Members of several Catholic organizations gather in front of the White House Aug. 9, 2022, to pray for peace on the 77th anniversary of U.S. bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, while also remembering those ...

ROME — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century ...

Noah Mullins’ experience at the 2024 SEEK Conference cemented his reversion back to the Catholic faith. It also sparked a business venture that can heal souls and perhaps save some pain on kneecaps.

Pope Francis this week called for prayers for and expressed his closeness to the victims of twin terrorist attacks on Catholic and Muslim communities in the West African country of Burkina Faso. “We ...

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Editor's Note: This story was first published by Detroit Catholic and is reprinted here with permission. Noah Mullins’ experience at the 2024 SEEK Conference cemented his reversion back to the ...