JCM: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Isagani P. Guinto

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Isagani P. Guinto

What happens to human body as soon as he/she dies?

Physical human bodies die but human souls never die. The Catechism of the Catholic Church educates that every spiritual soul "is immortal: It does not perish when it separates from the body at death, and it will be reunited with the body at the final Resurrection" (CCC 366).

At the instance of one’s death, the soul disconnects from the body, is judged right away, and goes into either heaven (straight away or through purgatory) or hell.

Every human receives her/his perpetual retribution in his/her immortal soul at the time of his death, in a particular judgment that refers his/her life to Christ: either entrance into the blessedness of heaven - through a purgation or immediately - or immediate and everlasting damnation. (CCC1022)

Luke 16:22 When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 23:43 He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.

2 Corinthian 5:8 Yet we are courageous, and we would rather leave the body and go home to the Lord.

Philippians 1:23 I am caught between the two. I long to depart this life and be with Christ, (for) that is far better.

Each soul will join with its resurrected body just prior to the Last Judgment ("Judgment Day") when Jesus returns:

In the presence of our Lord Jesus, who is Truth itself, the truth of every human’s relationship with Him will be exposed. The Last Judgment will uncover even to its furthest consequences the good each person has carried out or failed to accomplish in her/his lifetime.

The Last Judgment will approach when Jesus returns in glory. Only the Father knows the day and the hour; only He determines the moment of the next Parousia Parousia. Then through His Son Jesus, He will declare the final word on all history. Everybody shall know the final meaning of the entire architecture of creation and of the whole economy of salvation and comprehend the awe-inspiring ways by which His Providence led everything towards its destiny. The Last Judgment will expose that God’s justice prevails over all the commission of injustices of His creatures and that God’s love is stronger than death. (CCC1039-1040)