Death. The one journey we must all take from this earth to the new life beyond.   Join author Ann Ball as she explores ways we have tried to explain and cope with death throughout history. Discover how Roman and Hebrew funeral customs influenced early Christian rites; how the Middle Ages and the "Black Death" gave rise to customs we maintain today; and how the Protestant …

Full of hope, this book speaks of the gift of relationship between family members and the importance of reconciliation. It blends practical psychological insights with an emphasis on the importance and power of prayer. "Midwife for Souls is a book on hospice care, but it is much more than that. It is a 'how to' for family members, friends and hospice professionals involved in caring for …

Venerable Louis of Granada Venerable Louis of Granada was the favorite spiritual writer of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Francis de Sales, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Rose of Lima; and The Sinner's Guide (along with The Book of Prayer and Meditation ) is one of his two most famous and most popular books. In fact, the great St. Teresa of Avila credited …

This acclaimed story traces the idyllic marriage of Sheldon and Jean Vanauken, their search for faith, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, and the tragedy of untimely death and love lost. It includes 18 letters from C. S. Lewis. Sheldon Vanauken is the author of Gateway to Heaven, The Glittering Illusion, and Under the Mercy, a sequel to A Severe Mercy.

The Art of Dying Well: (or, How to be a Saint, Now and Forever) St. Robert Bellarmine Rather than turning away from death, great saints like Robert Bellarmine, the author of this book, use it as a lens through which to view life from the right perspective — God’s perspective. Seen this way, death becomes for them — and can become for you — not so much a reason for fear …

This document discusses the final article of the baptismal Creed dealing with "life everlasting."

It has ever been the practice of the Catholic Church to recommend to her spiritual children the meditation on man's "four last things--death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell."  For, keeping these sobering aspects of human destiny ever before our eyes, we will be that much less likely to fall into mortal sin and thus be lost eternally. Father Martin von Cochem, famous for his beautiful treatise …

Being Born into Eternal Life:  Prayers for the Dying Sr. Anne Sophie Philippe Meaney Sr. Anne Sophie Meaney, author of On the Front Lines, has the unique privilege of praying at the bedside of the dying. Through her beautiful and prayerful ministry, many have had the benefit of her loving prayers as they are Beiong Born into Eternal Life. Sr. Anne Sophie has compiled a collection of the …

Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. A theological treatise for lay people on the 4 Last Things - Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell by probably the 20th century's greatest theologian.  Discusses the roots of vice and virtue, purgatory before death, final impenitence, the grace of a happy death, the Particular Judgment, reasons for Hell, dvine perfections, the pain of loss, Purgatory's …

On the Front Lines Sister Anne Sophie Philippe Meaney The author, Sister Anne Sophie Philippe Meaney, is truly a person called to a difficult ministry. Her work with the sick and dying is so touching that many of the stories will bring tears to the eyes. This book will give a greater hope as to how God uses our suffering to bring us closer to Him, in life as well as in dying. The ministry of …

Dr. Pat Fosarelli Whatever You Do to the Least of These introduces pastoral visitors, both ordained and non-ordained, to the main issues confronting children and adolescents of different ages when they are faced with illness, injury, or dying. It also highlights the issues faced by parents and siblings in these same circumstances. Part I of this book focuses on the various developmental …

In one of his most penetrating books, Peter Kreeft ponders, as a Christian philosopher, the meaning of a terminal illness we all have: death. How we approach death, feel about death, cope with death, and actually die depends on how we answer the question of what death is. As Kreeft states, "Life is either totally meaningless or totally meaningful, depending on what death is." The …

Life is short and Hell is real! In this popular abridgement of the much larger original book, St. Alphonsus outdoes himself in addressing the question of preparation for death and gaining the grace of final perseverance. Everyone must face death as a daily possibility, and this book - dead center on the ultimate human problem - focuses on the necessity of proper and constant preparedness to …

Guidance To Heaven Cardinal Giovanni Bona This is the best book we have ever seen to show the shortness and uncertainty of life and why we should live in anticipation of and preparation for death. Says we should not live being afraid to die because we are not prepared; but realizing that death is one's grand entrance into true life, if one is well prepared, we will make it our life's work …

Piers Paul Read The famous British novelist and playwright Pier Paul Read presents his lively, thought-provoking reflections on wide ranging spiritual topics with his usual brilliance and insight.  When this best-selling writer turns his attention to a subject he holds most dear, his Catholic faith, as well as religious and cultural issues of our times, he provokes delight and …

Von Speyr addresses the perennial and ultimate human question--the question of death. This book is not only a synthesis of the Christian view of death. It is also an antidote to the insipid sociological sentimentalism of so many books written about death and dying today. Death is not just the last stage of growth or something we must cope with or accept, nor something we must help people do …

Regis J. Flaherty Last Things First shows how taking a realistic look at death can help you focus on life. How overcoming your natural fear about what happens then can encourage you to make better choices now. Here is what the Church teaches about: The "last things": death, judgement, heaven, and hell The Communion of Saints and prayers for -- and by -- the dead The resurrection of all bodies …

Devotion For The Dying - by Mother Mary Potter . Likely TAN publishing's most compelling book; urges us to pray through Mary for the dying, that even in their last hour, they might repent and save their souls. A most Catholic practice; one destined to save many souls from the clutches of Hell. Imprimatur.

"Kindness," "Death," and "Self-Deceit," Father Faber's most famous essays, form the major portion of his Spiritual Conferences, perhaps his most widely read book. But it also includes his usual penetrating insights on many other topics, with chapters on "Weariness in Well-Doing," "Why So Little Comes of Frequent Confession," "Heaven and Hell," "Taking Scandal," "The Monotony of Piety," …

By Paul Thigpen The last words of the dying have long captured the popular imagination. Why this abiding interest in exit lines? Perhaps because these final words—spoken in hope or fear, joy or sorrow—provide a view from the border between this world and the next. As this provocative and sometimes amusing collection illustrates, those who have gone before leave us with much more …