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Q. I ve been having conflicting ideas about cremation. My husband wants to be cremated; at first, I was all for it, but now I m having a difficult time with that decision. I know in the Apostles Creed it says, the resurrection of the body, and I also know that the Church prefers burial of the body, even though it does allow cremation followed by immediate burial of the ashes. Can you help me with these two options? (Wichita, Kansas)
A. For many centuries, the Catholic Church did not allow cremation. Historically, cremation was linked to the burial practices of pagans, whose religious beliefs did not include the expectation of eventual resurrection and viewed death as the definitive obliteration of the human person. It was only in 1963 that the Church began to allow cremation as it became more commonplace for both economic and sanitary reasons.
Pope Francis at a general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Photo credits: Vatican Media.
Vatican City, Feb 10, 2021 / 04:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said on Wednesday that prayer can fortify us as we face the challenges of daily life.
Speaking at his general audience on Feb. 10, the pope explained that prayer helps us to see the “infinite grace” that lies beyond the visible world.
“And thus, Christian prayer instills an invincible hope in the human heart: whatever experience we touch on our journey, God’s love can turn it into good,” he said.
In his address, he continued the cycle of catechesis on prayer which he launched in May and resumed in October following nine reflections on healing the world after the pandemic.
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Vatican City (CNA) -Speaking at his general audience on Feb. 10, the pope explained that prayer helps us to see the infinite grace that lies beyond the visible world. And thus, Christian prayer instills an invincible hope in the human heart: whatever experience we touch on our journey, God s love can turn it into good, he said.
In his address, he continued the cycle of catechesis on prayer which he launched in May and resumed in October following nine reflections on healing the world after the pandemic.
He dedicated Wednesday s audience the 24th address in this catechetical cycle to praying in daily life. The audience took place in the library of the Apostolic Palace due to coronavirus restrictions.