Death, Where Is Your Sting?
Overview
Death is not solely a philosophical concept, but a reality that grips us at the core of our being. We all die, and throughout life we see many die before we do. How we respond to death and what we expect happens after death is a fundamental concept of faith and religion. This volume in the Faith Basics series digs into the Catholic approach to death and the afterlife and what it means for us that Jesus triumphed over death once and for all.
The Logos version of this book connects its Scripture and Catechism references to its sources, allowing you to dig deeper into your study. This book is instantly searchable, allowing you to find specific references to the “Eucharist” or the “Roman Missal.”
- Explores aspects of Catholic faith accessible to anyone
- Connects concepts to Scripture and to the Catechism
- Provides excellent material for RCIA classes and study groups
- Death: Friend or Foe?
- Final Destinations
- Love Reaches beyond the Grave
- A Road Map for the Journey
- Respect for the Dead
- New Heavens and a New Earth
- Preparing for Death
Top Highlights
“Saint Augustine wrote: ‘Live in such a way that when you die, you don’t die.’ That should always be our goal—eternal life with our heavenly Father.” (Page 59)
“Yes, death is the end of physical life as we know it now, but death is also a birth into a greater life. Our physical death is actually a second birth.” (Page 12)
“The human body in life held the soul—the breath of God—within it. In Baptism the Holy Spirit took up residence in that physical being. Every time that person received Holy Communion, Christ entered him or her in a tangible way. So, even in death, that body should be treated with the respect due any and every sacred object.” (Page 42)
“‘The Christian meaning of death is revealed in the light of the Paschal mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ in whom resides our only hope. The Christian who dies in Christ Jesus is ‘away from the body and at home with the Lord’*’ (CCC 1681).” (Page 8)
“The anniversary of the death of a family member or friend is as much a date to celebrate as that day when some doctor spanked us so that we would begin breathing the air in this world. In fact, the feast day of most saints in the Church’s liturgical calendar is the day that they died—left this life with all its struggles and limits—and began their heavenly existence.” (Page 14)
- Title: Death, Where Is Your Sting?
- Author: Regis J. Flaherty
- Series: Faith Basics Series
- Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
- Publication Date: 2011
- Pages: 75
Regis J. Flaherty is director of the Gilmary Retreat Center in Western Pennsylvania and is a best-selling author. Regis’ writings include Last Things First and The How-To Book of Catholic Devotions (coauthored with Mike Aquilina). He and his wife, Libbie, are contributing authors to Catholic for a Reason IV: Scripture and the Mystery of Marriage and Family Life. His articles have appeared in national and diocesan publications, and he has appeared on several radio and television programs including EWTN Bookmark, The Abundant Life with Johnnette Benkovic, and Searching the Word with Chuck Neff. He is a frequent speaker to Catholic gatherings on the topic of lay spirituality.