The Four Last Things: Journey of a Soul
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Are You Ready for Eternity?
Do you ever think about life after death? What will it be like? Will the things you did in this life follow you into eternity? What are the souls of your departed loved ones experiencing right now? Far from being morbid, reflecting on what will happen to our souls at the moment of our death is not only fascinating, it also does us much good. When we contemplate the life that awaits us, it will help us to increase our faith, our hope, our love for God, and our desire to be with Him forever. It is a means by which we can learn more about our Savior and marvel at the greatness of how He has redeemed our fallen world. All of this is encapsulated in the Church’s teaching on The Four Last Things.
What Are The Four Last Things?
Every human soul will experience the same thing at the end of their earthly life: the soul will be separated from the body and immediately face the justice of God. After we give Him an account of our lives, the soul will receive one of two destinies: either blissful union with God forever, or painful separation from Him forever. The Church calls this The Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell.
Many people have mistaken ideas about life after death, and believing what is false can put our souls in danger. In fact, there is no other subject that is more important to learn the truth about. And there is no other authority to which we can turn to tell us the truth about our eternal life than the visible Church founded by God Himself, Jesus Christ.
The Catholic Church teaches us everything we need to know about the meaning of life, what happens to us when we die, and what we will experience in eternity. There’s no subject more fascinating to learn about. Reflecting on these amazing truths will allow us to live in the light of God’s truth about who we are and where we’re heading.
Why Join This Series?
The Four Last Things: Journey of a Soul is a 40-day journey through the Church’s teachings on The Four Last Things. In this series you will learn how God has created the world and the human soul, the journey of the soul as it transitions from this world to the next, and the final destiny that awaits the good and the bad. Through the detailed explanations in this series you will begin to see life as God sees it, and gain a better understanding of the great importance of your every thought, word, and deed.
What will your eternal destiny be? God leaves the choice up to you. There is no better time than now to prepare your soul for eternity by studying the awesome truth that God has revealed to us through His Church.
Series Contributors
Father Timothy Reid
Fr. Timothy Reid, a convert to the Catholic Faith, earned his B.S. in Marketing from Indiana University, but later changed his focus to pursue the study of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America. After attaining an M.A. in Philosophy in 1996, he took a job with the Migration and Refugee Services of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Following his Theology studies at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, earning an M.A. in Theology and a Masters of Divinity, Fr. Reid was ordained in 2004. In 2007 he was made Pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he continues to serve today. Fr. Reid is a Third Order Carmelite and serves as the Spiritual Director of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Secular Carmelite group in Charlotte.
Gretchen Filz, O.P.
Gretchen Filz, O.P., is a Catholic content writer with an M.A. in Christian Apologetics. As a result of her studies in theology and philosophy at an Evangelical seminary, she discovered the truth of Catholicism and entered into full communion with the Catholic Church in 2011. A passionate convert and Lay Dominican, Gretchen lives out her vocation through prayer, study, teaching, writing, and engaging in a variety of apostolates. Her articles have provided catechesis and inspiration for Catholics around the world. She currently works in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina.
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I want to thank everyone at Good Catholic for such a spiritually enriching program; I learned new things about my faith and about myself, and enjoy hearing the perspectives of my fellow pilgrims on this Lenten journey. We are now heading into Holy Week with anticipation and a deeper understanding of Our Lord’s Mercy and to stay focused on the narrow path to Heaven. The design of this series is truly superb; I enjoyed the combination of readings, prayers, videos and the audio rosary, all beautifully written and guiding us to deeper reflection. Thank you to all who shared their thoughts and experiences; I hope that we will all keep each other in our prayers as we await the next series. Best. Lent. Ever.
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I am sad this series is ending tomorrow. I have greatly appreciated it and learned more than I ever thought I would.
How sad I am. I just finished listening to Fr. Reid’s sermon and he said ??please join us tomorrow as we conclude this series.? I wish it could go on and on…Today’s article #39 was beautiful. Every sentence was of immense value for me. Things to reflect on, and many ways to improve and help us persevere towards Jesus. And Mary! Mary! How could I forget Mary? Wonderful Mother Mary. This lesson for today was loaded with one helpful piece of advice after another. I’m blown away! Thank you Jesus for another day (and try) at persevering towards You. I lift my heart to you.
I feel like a new person after confession tonight. I know the Holy Spirit guided me to the most wonderful priest…I don’t think I would have done this type of confession without reading and listening to “The Last Four Things. Such a gift from God!
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If and when they present another series, I hope to study it as well. I have done all of the three previous series and enjoyed all of them. I have learned and continue to learn more about my Lord and my Faith. Thank you Good Catholic
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