Four Last Things Archives

The Four Last Things—Judgment

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Sep 22, 2024 | Knowing, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

Each of us has a beginning (conceived by our parents) and each of us will have an end (death and...

The Four Last Things—Death

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Sep 8, 2024 | Knowing, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

One of the recurring themes you will read on this site is that we are not made for Earth, but for...

We Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Talk about Hell

by Joannie Watson | Mar 5, 2021 | Between the Sundays, Living | 0 |

“Recognizing that hell is a reality leads me to a richer life, not anxious one. ”...

Encountering the Word — Sirach 7:36

by ICL Editor | Nov 1, 2018 | Verse | 0 |

“In all you do, remember the end of your life, and then you will never sin.” (Sirach 7:36) Please share this post on Facebook and other social media below: Print this...

Heaven and Hell—What Every Catholic Must Know About The Four Last Things

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Sep 23, 2018 | Put Out Into the Deep, The Catholic Faith Explained | 0 |

In the first two installments of this series on the Four Last Things, we examined what every...

Judgment—What Every Catholic Must Know About The Four Last Things

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Sep 16, 2018 | Put Out Into the Deep, The Catholic Faith Explained | 0 |

The Four Last Things Catholic teaching identifies the Four Last Things as: Death Judgment Heaven...

What Every Catholic Must Know About The Four Last Things—Death

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Sep 9, 2018 | Put Out Into the Deep, The Catholic Faith Explained | 0 |

One of the recurring themes you will read on this site is that we are not made for Earth, but for...

Encountering the Word — Sirach 7:36

by ICL Editor | Nov 1, 2017 | Verse | 0 |

“In all you do, remember the end of your life, and then you will never sin.” (Sirach 7:36) Please share on social media. Print this...

Why should we meditate on hell and judgment?

by Dan Burke | Nov 14, 2014 | Navigating the Interior Life, Prayer / Spiritual Life, Regular Feature | 0 |

Dear Dan, Why would the Church recommend that we meditate on such horrible things as hell and the last judgment (aren’t there four things.)? Anyway, if there is a benefit to doing such a thing, what would that look like? Dear...