They include both those who entered directly to heaven after a virtuous life, and those who entered after a time in purgatory. Saints are therefore holy and fully alive.
Fr. Francis Ching, CC
Ask Fr. Francis: God Doesn’t Want Good People?
Yes, you heard me. God does not want good people. He wants people who want to have a relationship with Him.
Open the Door
The Lord is waiting for us to open the door for him.
Ask Fr. Francis: Should We Observe the Sabbath Day AND the Lord’s Day?
We don’t rest in the Lord based on a day; we rest in the Lord of the Sabbath.
Ask Fr. Francis: Questions From a Five-Year-Old Grandson
Yes. Heaven is very real. In fact, it is more real than the world we see.
Ask Fr. Francis: Can a Non-Catholic Baptize a Dying Person?
According to Church law (Canon Law), in danger of death, anyone, including a non-Catholic person, can administer the sacrament of baptism…
Ask Fr. Francis: Why Don’t we See More of Mary in the Bible?
There are a lot of things not mentioned in the bible.
God Will Multiply Your Offering
Always trust that God will multiply what you offer.
Ask Fr. Francis: Will the Grace Still be There?
If both parties are Catholic, and if one or both parties either refuse or does not show adequate effort to be more serious with their faith, pastors are to deny them the celebration of the nuptial mass on the wedding day, but instead offer to have the wedding liturgy without mass instead.
Ask Fr. Francis: Do Dreams Mean Anything?
Of course dreams could mean something. Since the time of the Old Testament, God spoke to us through signs and visions as well as dreams.