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July 8, 2020

Benedict XVI follows his brother's funeral virtually

A photo is seen near the casket of Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, brother of retired Pope Benedict XVI, during his funeral Mass at the cathedral in Regensburg , Germany, July 8, 2020.

REGENSBURG, Germany -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI followed the funeral of his brother, Georg Ratzinger, via live streaming, reported the German Catholic news agency KNA.

Published in International
May 17, 2019

Vanier funeral highlights God's love for each person

Jean Vanier, founder of the L'Arche communities, is pictured in a Feb. 17, 2015, photo.

TROSLY-BREUIL, France -- Gathered in a makeshift chapel around a simple pine casket, members of L'Arche communities and Faith and Light groups from around the world mourned the passing of Jean Vanier and celebrated his life, his wisdom, his holiness and humanity.

Published in Canada
May 2, 2018

Van attack victim Anne Marie D’Amico remembered for her ‘big heart’

Around 900 people attended Anne Marie D'Amico's funeral Mass at St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church May 2.

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The warm, generous, loving and happy young woman who was the first among the 10 Toronto van attack victims to be revealed to the public was laid to rest May 2 in her family’s parish with 900 friends and supporters crowding St. Clare’s Roman Catholic Church.

Published in Canada
November 5, 2016

We owe a loved one the dignity of a proper funeral

A Funeral Mass marks the departure from this life to eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven. It’s the least we can do for a loved one.

When the Christian community gathers to celebrate a Funeral Mass, it gathers as members of the Church on Earth to say farewell to a loved one and entrust their soul, through the mercy of God, to Heaven.

Published in Estate Planning
October 6, 2016

Daunting challenge

The casket of Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan during his funeral Mass May 6. There has been a lack of consensus among Canadian bishops as to whether individuals who opts for assisted suicide.

After wading into the social and legal morass of assisted suicide Canadian Catholics are now confronting its spiritual implications — and receiving no clear answers.

Published in Editorial