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      • Neumann Scholarship Foundation
      • OSTC Program Information for Businesses
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Resurrection of the Dead

CemeteriesNovember 7, 2012

‘I Look Forward to the Resurrection of the Dead’     A human being is a composite of spirit (soul) and matter (body). This is a bedrock principle of the Christian…

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The Power and Grace of the Funeral Liturgy

CemeteriesNovember 7, 2012

    As a young seminarian, I attended the funeral of the brother of a high school classmate and friend. The deceased was a young man, a husband and father of two…

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Catholic Cremations

CemeteriesNovember 7, 2012

Died with Christ, Buried with Christ, Risen with Christ: Considerations on Catholic Cremations     The month of November has traditionally been a time for Christians to reflect on the mystery…

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The Catholic Faith: A Religion of Spirit and Flesh

CemeteriesAugust 7, 2012

The Incarnational Nature of Life, Death, and Catholicism Not long ago, I read an article an article by Rabbi Marc Gellman of “God Squad” fame about cremation, (cf. View of…

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Upholding Reverence for the Body

CemeteriesNovember 14, 2010

Eternal Rest Grant unto Them, O Lord – Upholding Reverence for the Body A monument nestled in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Harrisburg bears the words, “As you pass by, pray…

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