Topic: Rite of Committal
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What is the Rite of Committal?
The Rite of Committal is the third station of the Catholic funeral liturgy, after the Vigil (usually the day or night before the funeral) and the Funeral Mass (or Funeral Liturgy outside Mass). It is normally celebrated at the site of buria... Read More »
Source: http://www.stjudefw.org/liturgy/funerals.html
Why is the grave or tomb the preferred site for the Rite of Commi...
The grave or tomb is preferred because the prayers from the ritual express clearly the finality of placing the body in the ground or in the tomb. Read More »
Source: http://www.stjudefw.org/liturgy/funerals.html
