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Today there will be a funeral Mass in Boston for Sen. Ted Kennedy. The Mass is an opportunity for the faithful to pray for the soul of Mr. Kennedy – period. It’s a shame that President Obama (or anyone for that matter) will be giving a eulogy in clear violation of what the Catholic Church [...]

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Cremation is certainly more common than in years past. Many people ask: is it okay for Catholics to be cremated? The answer is yes. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
“The Church permits cremation, provided that it does not demonstrate a denial of faith in the resurrection of the body (2301).”

The Catholic Church believes that [...]

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