Deacon-structing Funerals – Part 4 | The Burial

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro concludes his discussion of Catholic funerals by looking at Catholic teachings and practices for burial of the deceased.

Deacon-structing Doctrine part 3: Changing Doctrine

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of doctrine vs. dogma by looking more closely at Catholic teaching on cremation and burial after suicide.

Vatican issues new document on Christian burial and cremation

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Salt + Light Media

The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Tuesday published a new instruction on the burial of the dead and on the conservation of the ashes in cases of cremation. The instruction reiterates the long held view that the Church is not opposed to the practice of cremation, though it continues to recommend […]