Cremation
The Catholic Church teaches that after death, the body must be treated with dignity, reverence, and care, reflecting the person’s sacred worth and the hope of eternal life. This issue of Catholic Update explains the historical significance of the Church’s teachings and what is permitted today.
Catholic Traditions: This issue of Catholic Update is part of a series that reviews the many sacramentals, signs, and symbols within the Church, discusses their origin and function, and encourages greater appreciation of this treasury of riches. Essentially, Catholic Traditions reviews what we (as Catholics) do, and why we do it.
| Series | Catholic Update Newsletter |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | 05/01/2026 |
| Pages or Item Count | 4 |
| Size | 8.5 x 11 |
| Weight | 0.02 |
| Discount Category | Newsletter |
| Product Code | C2605A |
Thomas M. Santa, CSsR, the priest director of the Scrupulous Anonymous newsletter, has ministered to people with scrupulosity for more than twenty years. He is an associate faculty member and former director of the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona. He has also served as pastor of St. Michael Parish in Old Town, Chicago, and as President/Publisher of Liguori Publications.
Fr. Santa is the author of many books, pamphlets, and newsletters, including all three editions of Understanding Scrupulosity (Liguori, 3rd edition 2017) and The Essential Bible Handbook (Liguori, 2002). He offers retreats for people with scrupulosity and workshops on scrupulosity for pastoral ministers and professional therapists.
