num_pages: 160
description: 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 The "last things": death, judgement, heaven, and hellThe Communion of Saints and prayers for -- and by -- the deadThe resurrection of all bodies -- including yours and your loved ones. Understand the particulars about the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, about the Catholic funeral liturgy, about the transition between this temporal life, and the eternal life to come.
language: English
title: Last Things First
titlecomplete: Last Things First
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (IN)