The Month of Memento Mori and Questions About Death
Click here for some of the most common, yet often unasked, questions regarding death, Catholic funerals, and burial.
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Why You Should Think About Gregorian Masses This November
If you have it in your heart to help get a parent, grandparent, sibling, or any other loved one out of purgatory, Gregorian Masses are one of the best ways to do it.
15 Saint Quotes That Will Inspire You to Pray for the Souls in Purgatory
The month of November is dedicated to the poor souls in purgatory but many people stop praying for them after the first 8 days when indulgences can be earned. Does not earning them an indulgence mean you should simply stop praying for them? Of course not! In fact, we should be praying for them beyond …
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Here’s Why Advent Is the Perfect Time to Think About the Four Last Things
Why should you think about something as dark as death and the end times during a season full of preparing for Christ child? Isn’t Advent supposed to be filled with the light of the purple and pink candles and the joy of the upcoming Christmas season? It’s true, death and the final times are a …
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3 Quick Takes from Dante’s Purgatory
November is the month dedicated to the Holy Souls on the Church calendar, and it is a golden opportunity to deepen our understanding of Purgatory while praying for those on their way to the Beatific Vision. You can’t spend too much time thinking about Purgatory and the afterlife without having your thoughts turned towards Dante. …
Saint Gertrude the Great, Patron of the Dead
In the spirit (pun intended) of the season, is is appropriate to look at one of the patrons of the dead. Saint Gertrude was a powerhouse when it came to the faithfully departed. Read on to find out more about her and the powerful prayer she wrote to help those in purgatory! Gertrude of Helfta …
Help Souls in Purgatory with This November Indulgence
During the whole month of November, the Catholic Church prays particularly for those who have died. Not only does this particular focus help remind the faithful to spend time in prayer for those who have gone before, but it also serves as a reminder of our own mortality. But in the first week of November, …
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11 Unforgettable Quotes from Saints on Death and Purgatory
At this time of year, remembering death surrounds us- in the changing of the seasons and the leaves turning brilliant colors and falling to the ground and in the holy days we celebrate of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Often, death is an uncomfortable thing to think or talk about, but here are …
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10 Surprising Facts About Purgatory That You Probably Didn’t Know
We can all learn bit more about purgatory. Far from being the much-maligned second-chance hell or hell-lite that critics make it out to be, purgatory actually well reflects the beauty of the Church’s teaching. Here are 10 things about purgatory that may surprise you: 1. The Fathers taught it Purgatory is usually associated with medieval …
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