But while Catholics are called to pray for the dead – and while it’s a wonderful spiritual work of mercy to pray for living ...

Q: In my rosary group, I suggested we pray for all those experiencing feelings of hopelessness. My friend said that since it's the month of November, we should pray for the dead who are feeling hopele ...

All Souls' Day is an important occasion for Catholics. On this day, common practices include visiting the final resting place of loved ones, practicing prayer and engaging in remembrance of those who ...

All Souls’ Day is a reminder to all of us that there is a communion of saints — a bond to be celebrated between those of us who are striving for holiness and those souls who went before us in faith.

In the heart of every person, there is a desire to be in union with God. Such a union is realized and deepened by a life of prayer. Such a summons to prayer is as necessary and essential to human ...

A stillness falls across cemeteries and chapels on All Souls' Day when the candles burn, not in celebration, but in remembrance. For many Christians around the world and particularly in India, it's a ...