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Did you know throughout history Catholics have built chapels made of the bones of the faithful to remind us of physical mortality and our spiritual resurrection: memento mori. As All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day approach, the season is upon us to dive further into some of these Catholic chapels that encompass the spirit of these holidays, here to show Catholics that while we will be remembered by our loved ones when we are gone from this life, the ultimate goal is to join God in Heaven through sanctification and sainthood.
These chapels can be difficult for modern visitors to understand. They are not intended to glorify death or turn human remains into spectacle. Instead, they arise from a combination of practical burial needs and a deeply Christian devotional tradition.
Read the full story at: https://www.churchpop.com/did-you-know-bone-chapels-were-a-thing-in-the-catholic-church-here-is-a-look-at-five-of-them/
✍️ Claudette Jerez
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