Should You Honor a Person's Request to Not Pray for Him after He Dies?
2,086 views · Published 9 February 2018 · 2:36 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: Catholic Answers Live · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism
DONATE: https://give.catholic.com/castudios SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/catholiccom WEBSITE: https://www.catholic.com/ Jimmy Akin explains why we should always pray for the souls of the deceased, even if they requested otherwise before death, and why we shouldn't fear any retaliation from beyond the grave if we do not honor such a request. Jimmy Akin is an internationally known author and speaker. As the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, he has more than twenty years of experiencing defending and explaining the Faith. Jimmy is a convert to the Faith and has an extensive background in the Bible, theology, the Church Fathers, philosophy, canon law, and liturgy. Jimmy is a weekly guest on the national radio program Catholic Answers Live, a regular contributor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a popular blogger and podcaster. His personal web site is JimmyAkin.com.
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