An official with the Archdiocese of New York, where the video was filmed, called it “absolutely appalling.”

Lord, help me to remember the "least" among us, how to cast my vote for the good of all.

To live in hope is to want nothing less for ourselves than what God wants for us. If that were the fundamental desire of our lives, what would change? How would we be resurrected?

Cardinal Gerhard Muller said church law has not specified exactly what should be done with "cremains."

"It is very encouraging to witness the faith of the community of Christians living in that enclosed space and also in the midst of a huge Muslim community majority," said Cardinal Nichols.

A desire to return to nature need not be labeled “un-Christian.” Ashes to ashes, after all.