An Illinois diocese has done away with eulogies during funeral Masses and also visitation of the deceased in the church ...

The eulogy makes the person being praised the main focus of attention. The homily and the words of remembrance have God as the primary focus,” Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield said.

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People in the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, are no longer able to eulogize or speak about their deceased loved ones during Catholic funeral rites after a series of new diocesan policies took ...

The Springfield Catholic bishop wanted to ensure that funerals in the diocese conform to "the norms" of the church. The new policies and procedures went into practice in Springfield July 1. Several ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Several Catholic bishops across the U.S. are tightening diocesan funeral guidelines to reinforce traditional Church standards for funeral rites, according to the Catholic-based ...

New funeral rules for parishes in the Springfield, Illinois, diocese end same-day visitations inside church worship spaces and prohibit family members or friends from ...

Catholic funeral procedures in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois are becoming more traditional. New funeral rules for parishes in the diocese took effect at the beginning of the month. The ...