The Catholic Funeral Rite Flashcards
What do Catholic’s believe about the funeral rite?
A Catholic funeral allows people to pray for their loved one’s soul, so that it reaches Heaven with God.
How is the paschal candle often used in funerals?
•The Paschal Candle is lit as Catholics that Jesus is the light of the world and a sign of hope in dark times.
•It reminds the family that the deceased is now safe in Heaven with God and Jesus
How is the cross often used in funerals?
A cross is placed on the coffin to show that through the death and resurrection of Jesus, people have the chance for eternal life with God.
What quote from the nicene creed relates to funerals?
The nicene creed says “I look forward to the resurrection of the dead” assuring the grieving that death is not the end but rather a transition to a state where Catholics can be reunited with God
How does the Catholic funeral rite impact their lives?
It reminds them of the death and resurrection of Jesus so they can live in hope to be reunited with their loved one again
Why might a Catholic funeral rite be more of a sad event then a happy one?
-funerals mark the final farewell to a departed person, regardless of belief in the afterlife the absence of the deceased from earthly life could bring a sense of longing and sadness
-a popular humanist quote is for the one life we live hinting at the fact that lfe on eart is the only opportunity for life
-it may also cause them to confront their own morality and that transient nature of life. This reflection of the inevitability of death can elicit feelings of fear, uncertainty and sadness
