Category Archives: Four Last Things

Love Is Stronger Than Death:All Souls Day

Today we remember all of our faithfully departed. It is a time to pray for the souls being purified in Purgatory.  Yes the Catholic Church still teaches that souls who die as friends of Christ but not quite holy enough … Continue reading

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Bury The Eulogy. Please

I have heard some pretty bad and or inappropriate eulogies. Eulogies are always  inappropriate at a Catholic funeral Mass, but for pastoral reasons they are often allowed. If I die first, Deacon Larry will be giving the homily. He has … Continue reading

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Postless in Des Moines

Sorry for the light blogging today. I had, for those of you who don’t know, a health scare, but I am just fine. Now. I have been working on a post concerning purgatory, but yesterday side lined me. So it … Continue reading

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