Eulogy at catholic funeral
Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast made headlines recently for issuing a formal decree banning eulogies during Catholic funeral.
Are eulogies allowed at funeral masses?
Are eulogies proper for funerals? | Catholic Answers
The commonplace "eulogy" is not part of our Catholic tradition, and it doesn't belong in a Catholic funeral Mass. Eulogy is Greek for "word of.
Description:Even here at Blessed Sacrament we give the family or friend very specific guidelines about what is proper and how it is to be done. In introducing the young woman, I set people up for "words of remembrance of faith. Personal references can help to soothe a family's sorrow, so care should be taken to work those in. One can explain the difference between a homily and a eulogy. Everyone, to one degree or another, is given a voice at the funeral, even if that is one voice joined to others in our responses, all save the deceased.
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