Are Catholics permitted to baptize a dying individual? If so, how is that done and what is spoken over the person? Monsignor Charles Pope explains: “In danger of death, many of the rules about sacraments are relaxed while what is urgent and
Each headstone in a Catholic graveyard is a type of signpost testifying to truths of the Faith, including one’s eternal destination. “Our faith has to be a living faith and so, therefore, if we believe everyone should be in a Catholic cemetery,
Death is on the mind of the Church in November. By celebrating the saints and praying for all the dead, we acknowledge that death comes for us all. The rich and mighty face the same end as the poor and weak. Memento
“God, please help me,” Matthew Perry whispered. “Show me that you are here. God, please help me.” In his memoir, the late actor described an encounter where he unmistakably knew God’s presence. He had been struggling with addiction. He even thought he
Stephen Doran, M.D., is a board-certified neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. He is also the author of “To Die Well: A Catholic Neurosurgeon’s Guide to the End of Life,” published this month by Ignatius Press. Stephen also happens to be
(OSV News) As an observing member of the Drafting Committee to Revise the Uniform Declaration of Death Act (UDDA) Dr. Christopher DeCock — talking with Charlie Camosy on behalf of OSV News — discusses an upcoming (and highly problematic) possible revision to
In Sunday’s reading from the Gospel of John, we heard the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. In her latest essay, Simcha Fisher reflects on the powerful moment when Christ openly grieves for his friend. “He weeps not despite his
None of us is immune to sickness and death. All of us will experience it ourselves, and we experience it in different ways with those around us. It would do all of us well to be more fully aware of what resources
On the sixth anniversary of his sister’s death, columnist David Mills revisits the feeling of loss. “It’s weird how that day, that very bad day, seems to be a long time ago and just yesterday, because I've adjusted to a world without
Catholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end of a reign that lasted more than 70 years.
Pope Francis sent a telegram addressed "To His Majesty the King, Charles III," her son who