Prayer for the dead is almost a battle with the reality of death and destruction that weighs down upon the earthly existence of man. This is and remains a particular revelation of the Resurrection.

Joining the Pope, Catholic clergy around the country offered prayers for the deceased and condolences for victims’ loved ones ...

Prayer: “Oh, glorious St. Cyprian, with your immense power, you help those who invoke you with faith and love. Today I come ...

Kadish is the Jewish prayer for the dead. On the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz' liberation Goldfarb visits the remains of the death camp and explores the origins of Kaddish, and why the Jewish ...

If I listen to the news on the drive home, after having said that “Hail Mary” for peace and unity, I am compelled to wonder how prayers, themselves, reflect our intentions. Sure, we hear about ...

From The Freeman's Journal. While the Ritualists are right in their belief in prayers for the dead, their attitude in reference to the Episcopal Church, of which they claim to be members ...