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Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed + To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. + Death is more than falling blindly into the arms of God. + He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. + Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. + For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. + After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good upon the earth. I will raise up a mighty host of little saints. My mission is to make God loved. + A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth. + If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my service I would wait, till my renewal should come. + It is not Death that will come to fetch me, it is the good God. Death is no phantom, no horrible specter, as presented in pictures. In the catechism it is stated that death is the separation of soul and body, that is all! Well, I am not afraid of a separation which will unite me to the good God forever. + For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. + For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live. + Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. + Christ’s martyrs feared neither death nor pain. He triumphed in them who lived in them; and they, who lived not for themselves but for Him, found in death itself the way to life. + Live so as not to fear death. For those who live well in the world, death is not frightening but sweet and precious.+ And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them! + For I trust, in whatever manner I die, that I shall not be deprived of the mercy of my God, without which my eternal ruin would be inevitable, whether I die an unprepared death, or whether I have long anticipated my end. + Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed + To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. + Death is more than falling blindly into the arms of God. + He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. + Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. + For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. + After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good upon the earth. I will raise up a mighty host of little saints. My mission is to make God loved. + A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth. + If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my service I would wait, till my renewal should come. + It is not Death that will come to fetch me, it is the good God. Death is no phantom, no horrible specter, as presented in pictures. In the catechism it is stated that death is the separation of soul and body, that is all! Well, I am not afraid of a separation which will unite me to the good God forever. + For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. + For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live. + Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. + Christ’s martyrs feared neither death nor pain. He triumphed in them who lived in them; and they, who lived not for themselves but for Him, found in death itself the way to life. + Live so as not to fear death. For those who live well in the world, death is not frightening but sweet and precious.+ And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them! + For I trust, in whatever manner I die, that I shall not be deprived of the mercy of my God, without which my eternal ruin would be inevitable, whether I die an unprepared death, or whether I have long anticipated my end.
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There's no getting around it: a good death is part of a life well-lived. But how do we face the end with faith?
Every November, Holy Mother Church directs our prayers toward our departed brothers and sisters--for their benefit and for ours. Following this wisdom, Fr. Hugh and Fr. Ambrose help us dig through some of the Church's teaching on this grave matter.
We'll take a look at why we pray for the dead, the irreplaceable value of the Sacraments in our final hours, and how Our Lord's own death can guide us. They also help us put a few common misconceptions about death to rest so that we can weather this final earthly trial with courage and love.
We'll begin our series by exploring death itself--its significance as a natural part of life, the fear we feel because of it, and the need to prepare spiritually for this important moment. Death, Fr. Hugh reminds us, can be an occasion for beauty and incredible grace, especially if we are prepared to receive it.
In the second episode, we turn our attention to the role family members and friends can play in supporting their loved ones during death. We take a special look at the importance of forgiveness, love, communication, and prayer in the final moments of those we love.
Finally, we examine what happens after death and the importance of praying for the deceased. In this episode, we discuss funeral rites, the power of Holy Mass, and the hope and comfort we can draw from Christ's promise of salvation.
The Abbot's Circle is a first-of-its-kind virtual monastery—an evolving, curated library that offers an inside look at the artistic, cultural, intellectual, and spiritual work that the Norbertines of St. Michael’s Abbey carry out each day for the praise and honor of God.
Hidden in the stillness of southern California’s desert mountains, St. Michael’s Abbey goes about a timeless and supernatural mission: the common worship of God. This is a place for all to encounter the unfathomable beauty of God and to enter into the mystery of His unrelenting love.
Against a culture in ever desperate need for beauty, St. Michael’s Abbey stands as a refuge for reverent liturgy, inspiring art, and captivating sacred music and chant. Through our work, we are laying the foundation for the sanctification of our society and a renewal in our Church.
