The Church prays for the dead, and this prayer says much about the reality of the Church itself. It says that the Church continues to live in the hope of eternal life.
In general, the custom of observing days for the commemoration of the dead has been ... Examples of the Efficacy of Prayers Offered for the Dead at the Liturgy and of the Church's Prayers for the Dead ...
Representations from ten denominations took part in the prayers for church unity event, which was held in St. Mary’s Church in Haddington Road, Dublin, as part of Christian Unity Week.
Dr Patrick Thomas is Vicar of Christ Church, Carmarthen and Canon Chancellor ... He teaches and speaks widely, including on Radio 4’s Prayer for the Day. His publications include The Eternal ...
Many Christians believe prayer deepens a person's faith. Praying can help the believer come to a greater understanding of God's purpose for their lives. Christians interpret the response they ...
But Wednesday's vote, which passed narrowly in the General Synod, the Church's legislative body, means distinct services of blessing could now be allowed, rather than simply prayers within a ...
For a year now, the Sriaoun family, along with their fellow church members, has prayed every week for his return. But there has been scant news. "We can only pray to God," said Wiwwaro Sriaoun ...