Like too much the @USCCB does this is contingent on a limited, 20th century US historical understanding.
Embalming didn't become widespread (for everyone) in the US until the 19th century. Embalming was available earlier of course, variably...
usccb.org/news/2023/us-b…
Embalming didn't become widespread (for everyone) in the US until the 19th century. Embalming was available earlier of course, variably...
usccb.org/news/2023/us-b…
...through history technology and other factors limited its availability. The earliest Christians used no embalming, mirroring the customs of their place and time (no conference of bishops issued a statement, Christians disposed of human remains as those around them did...)....
And, I am saying: historically speaking, MOST buried Christian bodies have composted, certainly, and a statement like this one abt #Catholic disposition of bodily remains @USCCB is possibly ONLY if one's theological understanding is conditioned by recent history to the... 
...exclusion of most of history.
Christianity has been contextual and adaptive throughout its 20 centuries. It is a peculiarly American (& really I suspect a #BabyBoomer) phenomenon to imprison all reality and even #Catholic faith inside the walls of the 20th century US...
Christianity has been contextual and adaptive throughout its 20 centuries. It is a peculiarly American (& really I suspect a #BabyBoomer) phenomenon to imprison all reality and even #Catholic faith inside the walls of the 20th century US...
...experience.
This new document from @USCCB tells us a lot. It tells us abt how limited their thinking is. It tells us how little confidence they have God can raise our bodies from any condition.
It tells us little of real value to comfort anyone who mourns.
This new document from @USCCB tells us a lot. It tells us abt how limited their thinking is. It tells us how little confidence they have God can raise our bodies from any condition.
It tells us little of real value to comfort anyone who mourns.
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