On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine ...
In this prayer Christ himself bears witness to the life ... all or some of the following prayers may be used. It is most fitting that family members take part in preparing the body for burial.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17). New Year's prayers can help you look ahead to the new year with hope ...