Theme · Catholic Funeral Readings
Christ Conquers Death
Death has been defeated. That is the Easter proclamation that the Church carries into every funeral. These readings name death as the enemy and announce its destruction: Isaiah's vision of God destroying death forever; Paul's rhetorical question, "Where, O death, is your sting?"; Revelation's promise that "there shall be no more death." Particularly fitting for funerals during the Easter season, but appropriate any time the family wants the full triumph of Christian hope proclaimed openly.
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Readings on this theme
- First ReadingIsaiah 25:6a, 7-9He will destroy death forever
- Second Reading (New Testament)1 Corinthians 15:20-24a, 25-28So too in Christ shall all be brought to life
- Second Reading (New Testament)1 Corinthians 15:51-57Death is swallowed up in victory
- Second Reading (New Testament)Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7There shall be no more death
- Gospel ReadingJohn 11:17-27I am the resurrection and the life
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