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Church Catholic Clarifies cremation-Its Gods Blog

The Catholic Church is is issuing a clarification on Cremation.It is issuing a New Manual on cremation and how it fits into the theology of the Catholic Church.

As always one needs to consider where one stands in regards to The Teaching Of the Catholic Church on any subject. This is especially true in regards to the difficult subject of cremation.

Cremation also helps millions who have trouble with Funeral Expenses.

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From the CatholicNewsAgency.com

"The manual, which will be reviewed and approved by the bishops' conference in Assisi on November 9,  will explain that Catholic doctrine does not oppose cremation but rejects the practice of storing ashes of loved ones at home.  The document will stress that this is a violation of the work of mercy that obliges Catholics to provide a holy burial to the dead.

Cremation was approved by Paul VI in 1963 as a practice that does not contradict the Church’s teaching on the resurrection, since it does not affect the soul “nor prevents the omnipotence of God from rebuilding the body.”

However, the document will note, a norm approved by the Italian government in 2001 runs contrary to Catholic teaching, as it allows the ashes of the dead to be kept in an urn at home or to be scattered in the wind, land or sea. 

Keeping the ashes of the dead at home does away with the important rite of accompanying the deceased to the cemetery, “which unites the community of believers.”  Burying the ashes at a cemetery, the “place of the dead,” is what makes most sense, the bishops will add."

via www.catholicnewsagency.com

Kennedy Funeral Comment-YourFuneralGuy|itsgodsblog

The Funeral of Senator Edward  Kennedy was not really a Catholic Funeral funeral at all. In terms of the Catholic Faith it di not deal with the praying for his soul and dealing with the man's sins. Instead politics became the liturgy and the liturgy was invoked as political authority.

ONE BLOGGER QUOTING Father Roger J. Landry PUT IT THIS WAY

"Father Roger J. Landry, editor at The Anchor, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Fall River (the diocese where the late Senator Edward Kennedy resided), has written extensively on the passing of Senator Kennedy and his funeral. Fr. Landry himself was ordained by Cardinal Sean O'Malley, the presider at Kennedy's funeral.

"The overall tone of the funeral liturgy - from the three eulogies, to the prayers of the faithful, to the homily, to the celebrity musicians, to the guest list, and to the nationally-televised gushing color commentaries - seemed to communicate that it was more a public, political apotheosis of Senator Kennedy than a humble, insistent prayer of the Church his mother for the forgiveness of his sins and the repose of his soul," writes Fr. Landry."

Because I have written extensively on the"Kennedy Funeral from the funeral pespctive", a comment on religion was made.

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Atheists Offer to To Care for Christian Pets| after Rapture|yourfuneralguy-itsgodsblog

Atheists have offered to take care of  Christian pets after the Rapture. This is a behind the back under handed back hand slap at the Christian's Faith. The humor involved is great.

Belief in the rapture " being taken out of tribulation" may not be theologically correct. The major Biblical theme  in the Jewish and Christian Traditions is to persevere in tribulation. It also presents a  Get out of Death Free card-which may be a  motivation behind the Atheist website

From the Eternal Earth-Bound Pets

"You've committed your life to Jesus. You know you're saved.  But when the Rapture comes what's to become of your loving pets who are left behind?   Eternal Earth-Bound Pets takes that burden off your mind.

We are a group of dedicated animal lovers, and atheists. Each
Eternal Earth-Bound Pet representative is a confirmed atheist, and as such will still be here on Earth after you've received your reward.  Our network of animal activists are committed to step in when you step up to Jesus.

We are currently active in 22 states.  Our representatives have been screened to ensure that they are atheists, animal lovers, are moral / ethical with no criminal background, have the ability and desire to  rescue your pet and the means to retrieve them and ensure their care for your pet's natural life."

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Edward Kennedy-Funeral Mass-YourFuneral Guy, its God's Blog Mr.President

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The Edward Ted"Kennedy Funeral Mass was quite a moving event. No matter what you have to say about his politics, the man was loved.

This was a semi state funeral. What really matters in life is not what we achieve but how we love others. Sound Familiar?

Here is an excerpt from the Obama Eulogy.

"We cannot know for certain how long we have here. We cannot foresee the trials or misfortunes that will test us along the way. We cannot know God's plan for us.

What we can do is to live out our lives as best we can with purpose, and love, and joy. We can use each day to show those who are closest to us how much we care about them, and treat others with the kindness and respect that we wish for ourselves. We can learn from our mistakes and grow from our failures. And we can strive at all costs to make a better world, so that someday, if we are blessed with the chance to look back on our time here, we can know that we spent it well; that we made a difference; that our fleeting presence had a lasting impact on the lives of other human beings."

I beg to differ with you President Obama, We can know God's Plan for us. But most of what you said in Senator Kennedy's eulogy is true. Now eulogies most often do not contain truth.

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Should Edward Kennedy have a Catholic Funeral?-YourFuneralGuy, itsgodsblog

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Does Senator Edward Kennedy deserve a Catholic Funeral? Yes according to the rules of the Catholic Church, he does. His funeral mass will be at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and known as the mission church in Boston.

President Obama is scheduled to give the Eulogy. Many Catholics conservatives or not have theological objections to that.

From www. catholic .org."My reading of the canonical tradition behind Canon 1184** says that those actions suffice as 'some signs of repentance' making Ted Kennedy eligible for a Catholic funeral.'

notorious pro-aborts seem to be "manifest sinners who cannot be granted ecclesiastical funerals without public scandal of the faithful."

"Unless, that is, "they gave some sign of repentance before death." And there is at least some evidence that Ted Kennedy did just that"

Your Funeral Guy has blogged the positive side of the Kennedy Funeral. This is as it should be. In order to keep blogging at it's God's blog and elsewhere some the Theological issues needs to be explored.

Funerals, Theology and politics can be a difficult ground to cover.

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