NO one does a funeral like the Catholics.” It is a comment Fr Bob Harwood has heard more times than he could count. Sometimes ...

Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon ...

"Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, ...

This hymn is regularly used at baptisms, weddings and funerals; bringing comfort with ... Lord” was written in 1981 by the American catholic composer, Dan Schutte. The words are based on ...

Hail! sweet Notre Dame de Lourde. Hail! sweet Notre Dame de Lourde Hail! sweet Notre Dame de Lourde. Hail! sweet Notre Dame de Lourde Hail! sweet Notre Dame de Lourde ...

On August 2, the Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC) chose the song "Demos el primer paso" as an official hymn for the visit ... by the organization United Catholic Musicians of Colombia ...

The Akathist Hymn is a Service of the Orthodox Church that invites the faithful to rejoice in the unique and sublime role the Virgin Mary played in the salvation of mankind. Learn to Chant the Service ...

In the majestic Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington during an Oct. 16 Celebration of Life for Ethel Skakel ...

He said 'suicide' upwards of six times." The Catholic Church has historically condemned suicide as an unforgiveable sin The appearance at the funeral against their wishes of their son's football ...

Traditionally, Catholic funerals are led by clergy rather than lay people - the ceremony includes a Mass which can only be led by an ordained priest. However, with so few young men joining the ...

The Catholic University of America is a private institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,139 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 176 acres. It utilizes a ...