by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings, Hell, Purgatory
What are the ‘Four Last Things’? The Church’s teaching about life after death is summarized as the Four Last Things—Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. Life’s one certainty is death. Nearly all religions, cultures, and individuals in history have believed...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings, Hell
What Does the Church Teach About Hell? God is the infinitely good and merciful Father. But man, called to respond to Him freely, can unfortunately choose to ultimately reject His love and forgiveness, thus separating himself forever from joyful communion with Him. It...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Angel, Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings, Hell, Satan
What Does the Church Teach About Satan and Demons? Scripture tells us that angels and demons (especially Satan) are spiritual creatures gifted with intelligence, will, freedom, and initiative. Those modern theologians who identify Satan as an abstract idea of evil are...