Additional Prayers for the Dead V. Do not remember my sins, O Lord, R. When you come to judge the world by fire. V. Direct my way in your sight, O Lord, my God, R. When you come to judge the world ...

MANILA, Philippines — When a person dies, no prayers of intercession can change his final outcome. Rene Bunsoy, 58, has never prayed for the dead in his nearly three decades of being a pastor.

The dead become spirit members of our communities—to be visited and remembered, sometimes with honour and love.

The soulers who came to the door would offer a prayer for those the householder had lost, hopefully freeing the dead from Purgatory and would receive a soul cake each. Going from home to home ...

As part of commemorating the faithful departed on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2 — traditionally known in countries like Mexico as the Day of the Dead — it’s common for people to go to cemeteries ...

Many Catholics attend a special mass on “All Souls Day,” which offers prayers for the departed along with a trip to the cemetery after church. The practices may be different, but the goal is ...

Photo: Shen Hong/Xinhua via ZUMA Press/AFP via Getty Images During weekly Shabbat services at my synagogue, we recite a prayer for the well-being of the United States and for the leaders who ...

Prayers are pouring in for a college football program after one of the team's players was found dead at 18 years old. A ...

As per custom during the week of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day, on Monday 4 November Pope Francis will preside at a Mass in ...

While the body is kept at home, no cooking is done because the first right of fire is of the deceased. After the cremation, the family can bathe and then cook. On the 4th/13th day, a prayer meet ...

The recitation of Shahadah symbolizes the acceptance of the Islamic faith, and it is also recited during daily prayers. 2) Salah (ritual prayer) Salah or ritual prayer is an essential aspect of ...