Category Archives: salvation

The document of the (Roman Catholic) International Theological Commission of the same name is here. This post argues that the ITC document fails to take sufficient account of past magisterial teachings and fails to propose a bold and compassionate theological … Continue reading →

The first principle of salvation theology is that all persons who die in the state of grace receive eternal salvation in Heaven. Perhaps they go to Heaven directly, or perhaps after a temporary stay in Purgatory. But all who die … Continue reading →

Prenatals who die in the womb can’t receive a baptism with water. So what is their eternal destination? They cannot be sent to Hell, for no one is punished eternally, unless they have committed a deliberate sin. Personal sins are … Continue reading →

In order to be saved, a human person must die in the state of sanctifying grace. All persons who die in the state of grace will have eternal life in Heaven, though they may have to pass through a time … Continue reading →

In part I of the Quiz, Mark Shea makes a mess of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. See my explanation here: Did the Immaculate Conception preserve Mary from all sin? Shea is teaching grave errors to his readers, without … Continue reading →

… is the answer to many different questions about the world in which we live. Why is there so much harm in the world? Why are millions of human persons in a state of hunger or poverty? Why are serious … Continue reading →

We poor fallen sinners are conceived with original sin, and so we have fallen bodies and our souls initially lack the state of grace. We must obtain the state of grace in this life in order to obtain eternal life. … Continue reading →