The Art of Dying: Last Rites, Burial, and Christian Hope
The Sacramentalists
Death is an inevitable reality, but for the Christian, it is a conquered enemy. In this episode of The Sacramentalists, Fr. Hayden Butler, Fr. Creighton McElveen, and Fr. Wesley Walker explore the ancient Christian practice of memento mori—remembering our death—and how the Church’s liturgy and pastoral care guide us through the ars moriendi (the art of dying). Moving past modern culture’s death-denying tendencies and anxious escapism, the hosts discuss how the liturgical calendar, daily offices, and ascetical life train Christians to face mortality with hope rather than fear. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Contra Mundum Clericals, crafting clergy shirts built for parish work. Get 15% off using code SACRAMENTALIST at contramundumclericals.com. Connect with us at thesacramentalists.org and join the Communion of Patreon Saints at patreon.com/thesacramentalists