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 ...

1. Any priest may confer the blessings of the Church, except those reserved to the Pope, to bishops, or to others. * A reserved blessing which is conferred by a priest who does not have the ...

A Jesuit priest who once taught at Boston College High School "died tragically" while in Spain, Jesuits USA East Province confirmed.

The present order may be used by a priest or deacon. It may also be used by a lay person, who follows the rites and prayers designated for a lay minister. While maintaining the structure and chief ...