The Art of Dying Well

The Art of Dying Well: (or, How to be a Saint, Now and Forever)
St. Robert Bellarmine

Rather than turning away from death, great saints like Robert Bellarmine, the author of this book, use it as a lens through which to view life from the right perspective — God’s perspective.

Seen this way, death becomes for them — and can become for you — not so much a reason for fear as a source of spiritual liberation, enabling you to love the things of this world as they ought to be loved, and to answer God’s final summons with joy.

St. Robert Bellarmine makes it simple.

He explains sixteen things you can do to put your life in order now, so that you’ll start living better today and be prepared for death whenever it comes: tomorrow or many years from now.

Not only will these sixteen steps free you from the fear of death; they’ll invigorate your spiritual life and bring into all aspects of your life the consoling peace of Christ.

Let St. Robert Bellarmine introduce you to the art of living and dying well. Here you’ll discover:

• Why now is the time to start preparing for death (and how to do it, whether you’re in the prime of your life or in your twilight years)

• How you can (and why you must!) die to the world while still living in it — and why that won’t keep you from enjoying the good things in life

• The Eucharist: why it’s your best friend in learning to live well and die holy

• How to guard your fives senses against sin

• Why you must not postpone conversion (Postponing it is dangerous, even for those whom death doesn’t take suddenly)