The Four Last Things: A Catechetical Guide to Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell
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Few things in this earthly life are absolutely certain, but the most undebatable of these is death. Every person, even the atheist, will admit that death is certain. Death, however, is not the last event in this life of ours. Immediately after death, we shall be judged and then again on the Day of Judgment when all humanity will know us for what we are. Too often the reality of Heaven and salvation are highlighted at the expense of the Church's teachings on Death, Judgment, Purgatory, and Hell. Yet, these important doctrines of the Church hold the truths of salvation truths that can lead us to Heaven or can pull us away from it. In these pages, Fr. Wade Menezes, EWTN television host and Assistant General of the Fathers of Mercy, shows us that God has not called us to His wrath, but to salvation. He shows us that Heaven and Hell, salvation and damnation, eternal life and eternal punishment are all complementary doctrines. They need each other to be complete and we must understand the Church's teachings on all of these doctrines in order to have a balanced view of the world. Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell these are the Four Last Things toward which we are moving each hour of the day and night. Read this book, and you'll have a firm grasp of one of the most important doctrines of Holy Mother Church that holds the truths of Heaven and our own salvation. Review: An Essential Read for Catholics - An essential read for all Catholics. Also had a prayer to St. Joseph at the end that I really appreciated having during a rough time in my life. Review: Most Excellent - concise easy read - Short, concise, easy read. Helps one realize what is truly important. Clarified the 2 judgments, the 2nd Coming, and why in the end purgatory ceases; only heaven and hell remain. Scripture speaks of the terrible things in the end times – the living will envy the dead. Now it makes sense. I can now pray the Litany of Humility with the heart. Bypass purgatory and go straight to heaven is now my goal.
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R**L
An Essential Read for Catholics
An essential read for all Catholics. Also had a prayer to St. Joseph at the end that I really appreciated having during a rough time in my life.
B**A
Most Excellent - concise easy read
Short, concise, easy read. Helps one realize what is truly important. Clarified the 2 judgments, the 2nd Coming, and why in the end purgatory ceases; only heaven and hell remain. Scripture speaks of the terrible things in the end times – the living will envy the dead. Now it makes sense. I can now pray the Litany of Humility with the heart. Bypass purgatory and go straight to heaven is now my goal.
C**E
Great read
My daughter needed it for a class. It was a good book and she enjoyed it.
M**M
good book
Hello. This was a good book. It taught me to pray more specific prayers as a daily habit. I have been forgetting to pray before I eat.
O**M
Very enlightening and Fr. Wade opens our eyes on ...
Very enlightening and Fr. Wade opens our eyes on the importance of preparing ourselves for the next life. This is really a wake-up call, so to speak, when we forget that in this secular world our ultimate goal is after all heaven with our Lord. Because for most of us it has been so long since our cathechism days, this is a welcome publication and reminder.
L**R
This is a good book on death
This is a good book on death, judgement, hell, and heaven. Though it is not a big book to read, it does take time to get through if you stop and spend time absorbing what Fr. Wade is presenting in these very timely concepts. I'm 67, so I read this book both for myself and for loved ones who are also nearing the eminant passing from this life. Fr. Wade writes in an understandable fashion, just like he preaches.
K**R
Keep running to win
I found this book essential reading as it helps focus on our real destiny. Much of the material was taught to me in grammar school where I must have tucked it away till the Holy Spirit awakened these truths as I age. Being near the end of my time on earth Father Wade's book brings me comfort and joy.
J**I
I really like the guidance in the back of the book on ...
To read this book was an eye opener! To extract this information out of Holy Scripture and / or the Catechism of the Catholic Church would be time consuming. Once you read this book it gives a person a direction of being on course for Heaven, Purgatory, or Hell. I really like the guidance in the back of the book on how to improve your faith with the Trinity. Fr. Menezes has been a great help my life by implementing practices referenced. Blessed be God Forever!
M**E
very helpful to understand
This author is amazing in explaining the faith.....I would recommend it to all wanting to understand the Four Last Things.....I recommend it to all faiths but most especially to Catholics who already have some of this knowledge. True work of wisdom.....
E**A
Well worth reading!
A good and much needed reminder of the last things. Fr. Menezes as done us all a huge, spiritual favour.
P**B
perfect !!
exactly as described, well package, came on time !! Thank you !! very satisfied !!
R**Y
Think ahead!
very informative It brings reality very close and reminds one of what is important in life.....preparation for the next life!
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