Catholics dedicate the month of November in a special way to pray for the dead. The Church even grants a plenary indulgence for the souls in Purgatory if a Catholic in a state of grace visits a ...

Catholics of a certain age remember the term “sacramentals.” They are “sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments. They signify effects, particularly of a spiritual nature, which are ...

As Catholics, we hold onto the belief that death is a part of our spiritual journey. Yet, when faced with the loss of a loved ...

Hundreds of Catholic faithful are expected to gather at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on Good Friday, April 3, ...

Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago will host Cemetery Sunday outdoor rosary and prayer services at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, in observance of All Saints’ Day, which is Nov. 1, and All ...

(Ad) Most families don’t think about cemetery or funeral planning until they have to. Decisions are made quickly, emotions are high, and time feels painfully short. Yet the choices made during those ...

The Lenten season is upon Catholics. To mark the beginning of the Lenten season, or the 40-day period prior to Easter, Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island held a Stations of the Cross prayer service in ...

It took 27 years and a struggle that endured through the tenure of four bishops, but a new Roman Catholic cemetery is finally open in Old Westbury. The Queen of Peace Cemetery, which will have up to ...

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced Friday its Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries started offering contactless burial options due to state and local public health restrictions and high demand for ...