# Parousia ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The glorious return and appearance of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as judge of the living and the dead, at the end of time; the second coming of Christ, when history and all creation will achieve their fulfillment ([[1.2.3.11.p2h#^ccc-1001|1001]]; cf. [[1.2.2.7.p1v#^ccc-668|668]], [[1.2.2.7.p1v#^ccc-673|673]]).