Summary:
The Church teaches us about the four last things. One of the four is death, a topic that is not to often talked about, and when it is talked about there is many times a misunderstandings of the meaning of death. To understand death, is to understand life. This packet not only discusses death and resurrection but the importance and richness of a funeral Mass.
Key Words / Themes:
death, judgment, resurrection, mourning, funeral Mass
Formulas of Catholic Doctrine:
The Four Last Things (Death, Judgment)
Beatitudes (Blessed are those who mourn)
Creed (11th – resurrection of the body, 12th – life everlasting)
Work of Mercy (bury the dead)