Monday, February 11, 2019

Memento mori (‘remember you will die’)



"Memento mori (‘remember you will die’) is the ancient Christian practice of contemplating death and especially our own. Rather than to give into the hopelessness of decay, we know that flesh and bone will rise in the Resurrection. But to get to the joy of Easter Sunday, we must also endure the pain of Good Friday.

"This week, Michael is joined by Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble to answer the question, 'How does reflecting on death bring us closer to understanding Christ’s death and Resurrection?' As a former atheist who has studied and practiced memento mori in her own spiritual life, Sr. Theresa offers some fascinating insights on how the contemplation of death can lead to a more fruitful Lent and a more joyful Easter..."

Read more and listen to the podcast here: The Lenten Practice of Memento Mori | feat. Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble https://catholicexchange.com/the-lenten-practice-of-memento-mori-feat-sr-theresa-aletheia-noble

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