Category Archives: salvation

…and few persons noticed. Here is what Pope Francis, the Supreme Teacher of the Universal Church, taught: “Seeking the face of God has always been a part of our human history. From the beginning, men and women have been called … Continue reading →

There are two types of true marriage: natural marriage and the Sacrament of Marriage. There can be no true marriage of any kind between persons of the same sex. Those persons sin gravely who attempt or claim to have a … Continue reading →

Probably. I can’t be certain about the state of anyone’s soul at death — except canonized Saints and certain holy persons mentioned in Sacred Scripture. But based on what is known about his life, especially in his later years, he … Continue reading →

In this post, Do the wealthy go to Hell?, Fr. Dwight Longenecker distorts the teaching of Jesus in the Gospel on the path to eternal life. ‘Why are we commanded (it’s not an option) to give sacrificially to the work … Continue reading →

News report: In meeting with Jains, Pope Francis keeps on leading by addition. The report claims: “Jainism is an ancient religion based primarily in India, known for its emphasis on asceticism and self-discipline. Ghandi was an admirer, and the Jains … Continue reading →

Modern descriptions of Hell, by various Catholic “teachers”, has tended to make Hell seem like a not-so-bad place. Gone is the word “torture” and all similar words and phrasings. Hell is not portrayed by them as a place where God … Continue reading →

When a human person dies, he or she is immediately judged by God. Everyone who dies unrepentant from one or more actual mortal sins is sent to Hell to be punished forever. Everyone who dies in a state of grace, … Continue reading →

The Catechism of the Catholic Church says: “God has bound salvation to the sacrament of Baptism, but he himself is not bound by his sacraments.” [1257] The above quote is often misstated and misinterpreted. The misstatement or misquote involves taking … Continue reading →

Human persons who have not received the formal Sacrament of Baptism with water can enter the state of grace for the first time, putting them on the path of salvation, by a baptism of desire. An explicit baptism of desire … Continue reading →

A soldier from a non-Christian background rejects the Christian faith, let’s say, in this hypothetical, by an actual mortal sin. For a long time, he does not repent of that sin; he is in a state of unrepentant actual mortal … Continue reading →