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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Eulogy for Kennedy at a Catholic Mass
Posted in Final Things for Catholics, tagged abortion, boston, eulogy, funeral, Notre Dame, Roman missal, Ted Kennedy on August 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Can Catholics be Cremated?
Posted in Final Things for Catholics, tagged burial, catholics and cremation, cremated, funeral Mass, Nice, resurrection of the body on December 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]




