Daily Archives: 29 January 2011

OCF 418-421: When Cremation Follows the Funeral Liturgy

Posted on 29 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

First a recommendation: 418. When the choice has been made to cremate a body, it is recommended that the cremation take place after the Funeral Liturgy. In this case, the Vigil for the Deceased and related rites and prayers, as … Continue reading →

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Fr Ratzinger Signed On

Posted on 29 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

The Pewsitter headline was amusing, as usual: “Did the Pope consider ending priestly celibacy?” They linked to the America blog here where the headline was: “Benedict Called for Church to ‘Investigate Celibacy’.” This is a serious issue. It doesn’t need … Continue reading →

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