SENTIMENTS OF A DYING CHRISTIAN, WHO HAS BEEN CARELESS ABOUT THE DUTIES OF RELIGION, AND HAS THOUGHT BUT LITTLE OF DEATH. “Take order with thy
DEATH OF THE SINNER “When distress cometh upon them, they will seek for peace, and there shall be none. Trouble shall come upon trouble.” Ezekiel
UNCERTAINTY OF THE HOUR OF DEATH “Be you then also ready; for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come.” Luke
CERTAINTY OF DEATH “It is appointed unto men once to die.” Hebrews 9:27 The sentence of death has been written against all men; you are
SHORTNESS OF LIFE “What is your life? It is a vapor which appeareth for a little while.” (cf James 4:14) What is your life? It
WITH DEATH ALL ENDS “An end is come; the end is come.” (cf Ezekiel 7:6) By worldlings, they only are esteemed happy, who enjoy the
Preparation for Death Editor’s Note: Today, Ash Wednesday, we begin our Lenten reflection series: “Preparation for Death”, written by St. Alphonsus M. Liguori and originally
