To Catholics...?

Question

Hi, I only want Catholics to answer this question...
What happens when we die? Do our soul become seperated from our body and ascend into heaven or before going to heaven to be cleansed in purgatory? But I'm having trouble linking this idea with the "resurrection of our body.", the confession that we make in our Apostle's creed.
And
What happens when our Lord comes again to judge the living and the dead? I can understand that about living being judged, but which group of people is being referred to by "dead?"
I'm really confused...someone please gather my thoughts~^^

Answer 1

K there's two judgements. One right after you die and one when everyone is judged together. The first judgement determines where you're headed those who need purgatory will go there. Then in the second judgement we all go to our final destinations. I know that doesn't have much to do with your question but it clears a lot of scripture questions up.

Nobody knows for sure what exactly happens to us when we die but I'm pretty sure we leave our bodies behind. They are temporary gifts from God and it's purpose is to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. (It stores our souls) That's why many Catholics do not believe in tatoos. (not judging here)

I believe the Apostle's creed says "the body" not our body. I'll double check that. Actually it's not the Apostle's Creed but I know what you're talking about.

When our Lord comes to judge the living and the dead, he will separate the people going to Heaven and the people going to Hell. People who go to Heaven are the living. People going to Hell are the dead.

Ok you were right about the body thing. ( I hate it when I'm wrong) It's like that because like Christ we will all be Resurrected like Christ was. We can't be resurrected without a body so yeah we'll have bodies. Here's a link.
http://www.catholic.com/library/Resurrection_of_the_Body.asp

I honestly don't think it matters all that much as long as Heaven is where you're headed.

Thankyou, you increased the knowledge of my faith today.

Answer 2

Yes, I am a training Catholic. I do believe unhealthy whilst, at Christmas and Easter, all the ones "two times a 12 months" Catholics pop out - however then I detect that it might be worse. It might very good be viable they do not pop out in any respect. It's effortless for any person, who attends Church each and every week, to visit Mass on Christmas, Easter, and Holy Days of Obligation. I most likely surprise simply how a lot more complex it's for persons, who do not attend Mass more commonly, to get out and pass to Mass a couple of time in line with 12 months. We are not able to assume it, seeing that we all know what we might be lacking. I do not believe those "two times a 12 months" varieties can thoroughly admire what it's they are lacking. If they did, they might be at Mass greater than two times a 12 months. I am proud to be Catholic, so it is the entire extra disappointing whilst I see persons taking an "oh hum: perspective toward their vocation as lay Catholics. All we will fairly do approximately it's pray, and desire that they instance we set will, at some point, encourage them to begin dwelling the Catholic subculture all 12 months circular.

Answer 3

You are basically right.

After death we must all come into the presence of Christ our judge, 'so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done." (2 Corinthians 5,10)

Those who die without perfect love of God will be purified in love in purgatory. We know that there is a purgatory because those who imperfectly love God when they die do not deserve Hell nor are they worthy enough for heaven; we also know from the Church's constant teaching about the value of prayers for those in purgatory.

Those who die in hatred of God will be judged worthy of the eternal punishment of hell.

At the end of time, the Kingdom of God will come in its fullness. Then the just will reign with Christ for ever, glorified in body and soul, and the material universe itself will be transformed. God will then be "all in all" (1 Cor 15:28), in eternal life.

Answer 4

Of course we separate from our bodies and at the time of the resurrection we are given new bodies,idealized versions of the originals,youthful and free of flaw. We remain in the heavenly domain until the Kingdom of Christ on earth - the New Jerusalem - is established.

Answer 5

Read Article 11 & 12 in the Catechism at the following link:

http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/part1_2.html

Answer 6

I am a confirmed catholic and had troubles with this as well. Rome will tell you that although the believe purgatory to be real, they do not have any specific details, yet, they also have allowed certain things to express doctrines about it. They are very wishy washy. I discuss such things here:

http://www.kingdom-gospel.com/catholic2.html

Answer 7

Ask your priest, or a Catholic priest if you are not Catholic. They are there to help and will answer any of your questions, but remember, it is their interpretation of the word you are hearing and they are only human so If you ask more that one, you may get more than one answer to your question.

Answer 8

Go here, for the complete answer, right from the catechism:

http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a12.htm#1022

Answer 9

YOu are right, you really are confused.