As Nov. 2, All Souls’ Day, the commemoration of all the faithful departed, nears, we ask the good and merciful Lord to grant ...

On All Souls Day, and every day, there is one visitor to purgatory that the souls there especially long to see.

We do the poor souls a great kindness by our prayers and pious acts to help speed them on their journey to Paradise.

Bishop Michael Izen suggested that purgatory is not a place between heaven and hell but rather a place of purification ...

For centuries, the Catholic Church widely observed All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) as an octave, extending the holy celebration to ...

AFTER an October full of activity with the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis will once again mark the beginning of November ...

Q: Please explain what an indulgence is and how it can reduce or eliminate the time a soul must spend in purgatory. A: Indulgences are perhaps one of the more misunderstood parts of Catholic practi ...

In Mexico, families typically visit the graves of their loved ones to clean them, light candles, and bring food, drinks, and ...

When the evening prayers were finished ... and singing a traditional verse representing the liberation of holy souls from purgatory. In Hungary, the day is known as Halottak Napja, "the day ...

A sea of white crosses at the cemetery reminded parishioners of Holy Family Mission the reason for their gathering on All ...