The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:03:27 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Speaking Out: Memento mori: credo for the ages /item/33935-memento-mori-credo-for-the-ages /item/33935-memento-mori-credo-for-the-ages

Many young people seem ecstatic to ‘“remember their death.” But this notion is not as dark and grueling as it looks. Instead, it is an invitation to live wholly.

]]> YSN: Speaking Out Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:15:40 -0500 Memento mori: ‘Remember your death’ /faith/item/29199-memento-mori-remember-your-death /faith/item/29199-memento-mori-remember-your-death

ST. LOUIS – We have one life. What are we doing with it? Are we remembering our death?

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:14:29 -0400 Lent begins with reminder of all that fades away, Pope Francis says /faith/item/29113-lent-begins-with-reminder-of-all-that-fades-away-pope-francis-says /faith/item/29113-lent-begins-with-reminder-of-all-that-fades-away-pope-francis-says ROME – Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God's promise of eternal life, Pope Francis said.]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Wed, 06 Mar 2019 07:41:50 -0500 Examine your lives daily, prepare for Judgement Day, Pope Francis says /faith/homilies/item/28502-examine-your-lives-daily-prepare-for-judgement-day-pope-francis-says /faith/homilies/item/28502-examine-your-lives-daily-prepare-for-judgement-day-pope-francis-says VATICAN CITY – People would be wise to think about Judgment Day and wonder what God will see when he examines their lives, Pope Francis said.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Reflections Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:25:44 -0500 ‘Compassionate Communities’ look to create wider dialogue about death /item/27614-compassionate-communities-look-to-create-wider-dialogue-about-death /item/27614-compassionate-communities-look-to-create-wider-dialogue-about-death

Death has lived in the shadows and been discussed in whispers for a very long time.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Sat, 23 Jun 2018 14:10:38 -0400 Francis Campbell: Jesus was definitely there through BeckyƵapp journey /opinion/guest-columnists/item/27469-francis-campbell-jesus-was-definitely-there-through-becky-s-journey /opinion/guest-columnists/item/27469-francis-campbell-jesus-was-definitely-there-through-becky-s-journey

Gone prematurely, remembered always.

Rebecca Maureen (Becky) Beaton passed away early one mid-May morning after a gutsy 30-month battle with cancer. Becky was just 36 and I was proud to call her my niece for that seemingly brief period of time.

]]> fcampbell@catholicregister.org (Francis Campbell) Guest Columnists Wed, 30 May 2018 14:09:20 -0400 Care for the dying does not mean relentlessly resisting death, Pope says /faith/item/26380-care-for-the-dying-does-not-mean-relentlessly-resisting-death-pope-says /faith/item/26380-care-for-the-dying-does-not-mean-relentlessly-resisting-death-pope-says

VATICAN CITY – People who are dying must be accompanied with the love of family members and the care of medical professionals, but there is no requirement that every means available must be used to prolong their lives, Pope Francis said.

]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Vatican Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:34:22 -0500 If you died today, would you be ready? Pope asks /faith/item/26348-if-you-died-today-would-you-be-ready-pope-asks /faith/item/26348-if-you-died-today-would-you-be-ready-pope-asks VATICAN – On Sunday Pope Francis encouraged people not to wait to reflect on their lives, but to ask themselves: If this was my last day on earth, am I prepared? Am I cooperating with GodƵapp grace?]]> Vatican Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:38:39 -0500