Category Archives: salvation

What does this imply? On his trip to South Korea, Pope Francis prayed for the souls of aborted babies. What might this imply, in terms of salvation theology? If aborted babies go directly to Heaven, they would not need our … Continue reading →

Suppose that a non-Christian knows about Christ, Christianity, and the Church. And to make the argument clearer, let’s further stipulate that he has what I term sufficient accurate knowledge. He knows enough about the Christian Faith to convert or at … Continue reading →

Briefly stated: 1. receive the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation 2. go to Confession at least once a month 3. go to Mass and receive Holy Communion at least on Sunday and holy days 4. love God above all else … Continue reading →

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The following post is excerpted and adapted from my book: Forgiveness and Salvation for Everyone Now when, in Roman Catholic salvation theology, we refer to “unbaptized children” or “unbaptized infants”, we mean those who have not received baptism with water, … Continue reading →

Those Catholics who take a narrow view of salvation outside the visible structure of the Church would do well to consider certain Catholic Saints, who were never baptized Christian: [Luke] {1:5} There was, in the days of Herod, king of … Continue reading →

Objection 1: All salvation is through Jesus Christ, therefore non-Christians cannot be saved without converting. [Acts] {4:11} He is the stone, which was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner. {4:12} And there is … Continue reading →

It is beyond my understanding how some conservative Catholics today can claim that all little children who die without formal baptism go to the limbo of Hell, or to limbo as a third final destination. To my mind, their position … Continue reading →

Here is the news report: “Pope Francis used the first Christmas address of his papacy on Wednesday to make a broad call for global peace and an end to violence in Syria and parts of Africa, urging atheists and followers … Continue reading →

Who Goes To Hell? All those persons who commit one or more actual mortal sins, and who fail to repent from every actual mortal sin, through the last moment of their life, will be judged by God and sent to … Continue reading →

Quotes from the papal teaching document “Evangelii Gaudium”, with my commentary. “THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner … Continue reading →