November 13 - Living with the Courage to Face Death

“Therefore, I must always be prepared for death, and since I do not want to tremble in my final hour, I resolve from now on to live in such a way that I am always ready for death. In every temptation I will think of death and of God’s judgment. I place this resolution in the Sweetest Heart of Jesus. And I beg the Blessed Virgin Mary for her protection—now and always, and especially at the hour of my death.”
Father Wenanty Katarzyniec
The words of Father Wenanty Katarzyniec lead us to the very heart of Christianity. They are not a call to sadness but to courage and readiness.
The Catechism teaches that death ends the earthly pilgrimage of the human person but opens the door to eternal life (CCC 1010–1014). For a believer, it is not a tragedy but the moment of meeting the Love in whom he has trusted throughout his life.
Father Wenanty teaches us that living with the thought of death does not take away joy—it purifies it. Whoever remembers God’s judgment does not waste time on what is empty; he seeks goodness, truth, and forgiveness. This is not fear but a conscious decision to live in grace, which brings peace to the heart.
Questions for reflection today:
- Am I living in such a way that I could stand before God at any moment with a clear conscience?
- How do I respond to temptations—do I remember then that life is short and eternity is real?
- Do I entrust my life and the hour of my death to the Heart of Jesus and the protection of Mary, as Father Wenanty taught?
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