Faithful pray the Stations of the Cross at cemeteries on Lenten Fridays
byAmid sun and wind, a small group gathered to pray the Stations of the Cross at Calvary Cemetery on Feb. 20. Every Friday during…
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Tree of Remembrance ritual recalls loved ones
byIn 32-degree weather, a crowd of about 400 people gathered around Calvary Cemetery’s Tree of Remembrance for the annual prayer service and tree-lighting Dec….
From spooky to sacred: Catholic cemeteries are an extension of parish communities, says director
byEvery autumn, the time of year when plastic “gravestones” decorate front yards and commercials promote the newest scary films, Catholics congregate graveside, embracing the…
El Arzobispo Shelton J. Fabre celebrará la Misa de los Fieles Difuntos el 3 de noviembre en Calvary Cemetery
byEl Arzobispo Shelton J. Fabre celebrará la Misa anual de los Fieles Difuntos en Calvary Cemetery, ubicado en 1600 Newburg Road, el 3 de…
Archbishop to celebrate All Souls’ Day Mass Nov. 3 at Calvary Cemetery
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate the annual All Souls’ Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery, 1600 Newburg Road, on Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. …
Catholic ministries that inter abandoned cremated remains are about ‘honoring the dead’
byNEW ORLEANS (OSV News) — A funeral urn filled with ashes was found abandoned in 2022 on a park bench in Tennessee, more than…
A Time to Speak — The healing power of prayer and nature
byMany of us have hectic and stressful lives. Our society forces us to move constantly at an unnatural pace. If not properly managed, this…
Cemeteries to host Stations of the Cross during Lent
byEach Friday during Lent, Catholic Cemeteries will host the Way of the Cross for Young Christians at one of four cemeteries in Louisville. The…
Trimmed tree at Calvary Cemetery helps recall deceased loved ones at Christmas
byDespite the temperature hovering right at 32 degrees, hundreds of people gathered outdoors at Calvary Cemetery Dec. 6 to trim the Tree of Remembrance…
Cemeteries offer quiet space for meditation on the Way of the Cross
byAs one graveside service ended and a small group gathered quietly around another gravesite, Grace McKeel walked silently to the central crucifix in St….