When man’s soul departs from his body, that body returns to dust, and all his thoughts and schemes for this earthly life are over.
Radio Replies Volume 1 by Rev. Dr. Leslie Rumble MSC and Rev. Charles Mortimer Carty
Historical language and viewpoints in the original collection are preserved. For current official teaching, consult the Catechism and the Holy See.
Report an error or ask the editorThe Catholic Church teaches that every human person is a composite of body and soul, forming a single nature. The soul is the spiritual component, distinct from the material body, and is created immediately by God at the moment of conception. It is not subject to corruption or decay, unlike the physical body. This belief is grou…
That is not true. There are many ways in which we can help our deceased relatives and friends, apart from having Masses offered for them. We can offer our own assistance at Mass, and our Holy Communions; we can offer any prayers we wish, or our sufferings, and acts of Christian mortification. It is good to have Mass offered spec…
They do, for if man were not free he could not be responsible for his conduct, and could neither merit commendation by good actions nor condemnation by evil actions.
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