Our Faithful Departed: Where They Are and Why It Matters

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When someone we love dies, it’s difficult to look beyond our grief to understand that they are still with us. And yet we hear in the funeral liturgy that “life is changed not ended”. Our Faithful Departed shows us what this means and how we are called to remain faithful in our relationships with the dead. This book, centered on the teaching of the Catholic Church, tells us that heaven is not so much a place as it is a perfect communion in Christ where the living and the dead are forever united. Thus we can practice communion with the dead by praying for them, remembering them by name during Mass, sharing memories of them, and celebrating them in devotional practices. A perfect book that throws light on where our departed souls are and why it matters.