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The World Fears Death, but Catholics Must Remember It

There is perhaps no truth today more shunned, suppressed, and vehemently ignored than the reality of death. The modern man is consumed with indulging his slavery to his passions, proclaiming himself free, and absolutely banishing the thought that he will die. He has invented words to shun even the mention of death: “macabre,” “morbid.” Yet he will murder anyone who gets in the way of his slavery to his passions. The debauchery into which he throws himself keeps his vision blinded to anything but his slavery. He cannot see the one thing in the future he can never avoid or deny.

One could make a reasonable case that the historical decline in religious piety correlates with the decline in death from disease and the general modern advances in technology and comfort which obscure the reality of death. When a man can ignore death, he can ignore God. In the season most dedicated to the Four Last Things, he keeps himself distracted in his illusion with indulgence and celebrations.

Yet by God’s grace, no man can ignore death forever. Eventually, a loved one dies. Eventually, a man contracts cancer or some other illness. Eventually he is face to face with what he has skillfully eluded his entire life. Then he will be confronted with this stark reality. Perhaps then he will face the difficult questions. Perhaps then he will turn to God and look over his life.

Praise the Lord

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