CCC 1012

The Christian vision of death receives privileged expression in the liturgy of the Church:⁵⁸² Cf. I Thess 4:13-14.

Lord, for your faithful people life is changed, not ended. When the body of our earthly dwelling lies in death we gain an everlasting dwelling place in heaven.⁵⁸³ Roman Missal, Preface of Christian Death I.