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October 23, 2020

Vatican extends time to obtain full indulgences for souls in purgatory

Women are pictured in a file photo praying on All Souls' Day, Nov. 2, at a cemetery in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic response measures restrict most gatherings, the Vatican has extended the usual plenary indulgence to souls in purgatory from just the first week in November to include the entire month.

VATICAN CITY -- Plenary or full indulgences traditionally obtained during the first week of November for the souls of the faithful in purgatory can now be gained throughout the entire month of November, the Vatican said.

Published in Vatican
December 13, 2018

Speaking Out: When it's hard to accept God's plan

Baby Abigail with her grandfather.

Winter is here and I’m excited for the Advent season, but everyone who knows me knows that I love summer and I start counting down the days way too early.

Published in YSN: Speaking Out
November 2, 2018

Feast of All Souls a time to remember, to hope for eternal life, Pope says

Pope Francis walks through Rome's Prima Porta cemetery Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls.
ROME – The Mass for the feast of All Souls is "realistic, concrete" in calling Catholics to remember the people and events of their past, to consider how they live today and to hope for eternal life with God and their loved ones who preceded them, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
March 23, 2017

Searching for light within our shadow

Searching for light within our shadow

What is meant when certain schools of psychology warn us about our “shadow”? What’s our shadow?

Published in Fr. Ron Rolheiser