patron in life and at the hour of my death. Preserve and increase in me the spirit of prayer and fervor in the service of God.

Prayer for the dead is almost a battle with the reality of death and destruction that weighs down upon the earthly existence of man. This is and remains a particular revelation of the Resurrection.

Frequent in many death notices ... their own lives” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2283). The other day I slipped into a church to say some prayers. After my prayers in front of the Blessed ...

According to Imperial Household Agency officials, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, observed a moment of silent prayer at 2:46 p.m. While various memorial ...

In the majestic Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington during an Oct. 16 Celebration of Life for Ethel Skakel ...

In the name of the Father And of the Son And of the Holy Spirit Amen. — Sign of the Cross prayer The Lord’s Prayer is an example of a very important set prayer. This is the prayer that ...

“He answered our prayers, and prayers of those around the ... day — just weeks after her husband’s Oct. 31, 2023 death. “This has to be a miracle,” she recounted telling her in-laws ...

While the vast majority of U.S. Catholics support capital punishment, Pope John Paul II has declared the Church's near total opposition to the death penalty ... world's Roman Catholic bishops ...

Indian bishops have joined the nation’s top leaders and industry captains in mourning the death of Ratan Tata, an iconic business leader ... society and to serve others with selflessness and ...

Catholic Memorial’s Isaiah Simmons tries to evade a Leominster defender during Friday night’s game. (Sentinel & Enterprise / Nick Mallard) Originally Published: September 27, 2024 at 10:19 p.m.