THE CATHOLIC TEACHING ON JUDGMENT - THE LAST AND THE PARTICULAR
THE LAST JUDGMENT CCC 1038–1041 teaches that the Last Judgment will reveal the ultimate truth of each person’s life , calling all to conversion and inspiring hope in Christ’s return. CCC 1038–1041 presents the Last Judgment as a definitive revelation of God’s justice and mercy , a moment when the ultimate meaning of human life and history will be understood. The doctrine of the Last Judgment underscores the importance of living a life of love, mercy, and faithfulness , reminding believers that their actions have eternal significance and that God’s plan culminates in the glorification of the righteous and the fulfillment of His Kingdom Paragraph 1038 - Resurrection and Final Judgment CCC 1038 explains that all the dead, both just and unjust, will be resurrected before the Last Judgment. At that time, everyone will hear Christ’s voice and rise from the tombs: the righteous to eternal life, and the wicked to judgment . Christ will come in glor...