With Death All Ends
Dan Burke
February 19, 2015
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WITH DEATH ALL ENDS “An end is come; the end is come.” (cf Ezekiel 7:6) By worldlings, they only are esteemed happy, who enjoy the
Preparation for Death: Gone to Eternity
Dan Burke
February 18, 2015
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Preparation for Death Editor’s Note: Today, Ash Wednesday, we begin our Lenten reflection series: “Preparation for Death”, written by St. Alphonsus M. Liguori and originally
Offering More Than One Mass For the Deceased
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 24, 2014
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Dear Father John, we have Mass said for the repose of a soul during their funeral. The Eucharist itself is said to be infinitely valuable
Death Perception
Trent Beattie
November 7, 2014
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Death Perception Depth perception can be defined as the ability to perceive things and their spatial relationship in three dimensions. Death perception, on the other
What is the Process that Leads to Eternal Death?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
May 23, 2014
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Father Fortea, what is the process that leads to eternal death? As St. James teaches, “Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed
What is Eternal Death?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
February 6, 2014
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Father Fortea, what is eternal death? The human soul, as a spiritual reality, is immortal (see Catechism paragraph 366). Like any spirit, it is not
Our Friend Death (Part II of II)
Patti Maguire Armstrong
November 9, 2013
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Our Friend Death Part II of II Today, we will continue our look at death through dying, which we began in Part I, and
Our Friend Death (Part I of II)
Patti Maguire Armstrong
November 8, 2013
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Our Friend Death Part I of II As the saying goes: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” But taxes you can avoid and
Spiritual Guidance through the Dying
Patti Maguire Armstrong
January 15, 2013
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Last month, my sister alerted all five siblings that the end was very near for our 81-year-old mother. She’s been in a nursing home for
Why meditate on horrible things as hell & last judgment?
Dan Burke
January 15, 2010
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Dear Dan, why would the Church recommend that we meditate on such horrible things as hell and the last judgment (aren’t there four things.)? Anyway,
