IntroductionIn Catholic tradition, praying for the dead is a spiritual work of mercy, an act of charity intended to relieve the sufferings of souls in Purgatory. However, should we pray for all the dead indiscriminately? St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor and one of the greatest theologians of the Church, addressed this issue in …
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“Death does not break the bond of love; it only transforms it.” In a world where death is often seen as a dark and terrifying mystery, the Catholic faith offers a luminous and hopeful vision: those who have departed this life are not far from us but, in Christ, remain …
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