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Raising hell: Catholics debate church teaching on eternal punishment - Catholic Review
ROME — Sent by his religious order to Hong Kong to share the Gospel in Asia, one Catholic priest’s missionary work is raising hell — but not with the Chinese Communist Party. “Not a Hope in Hell” is Dominican Father James Dominic Rooney’s 2025 book-length defense of eternal damnation — a Catholic doctrine he says is increasingly debated in academic circles, and one he’s frequently invited to speak on across Asia. “Just a couple days ago I was in…
Catholics debate Church teaching on eternal punishment and hell
ROME (CNS) — Sent by his religious order to Hong Kong to share the Gospel in Asia, one Catholic priest’s missionary work is raising hell — but not with the Chinese Communist Party. “Not a Hope in Hell” is Dominican Father James Dominic Rooney’s 2025 book-length defense of eternal damnation — a Catholic doctrine he says is increasingly debated in academic circles, and one he’s frequently invited to speak on across Asia. “Just a couple days ago I …
In a shocking confession, Saint Paisios the Athonite clearly described the unseen struggle between the human soul and the forces of darkness, emphasizing the essential role of confession and repentance in removing demonic influence. His words reveal realities that are difficult for contemporary man to understand, but vital for the salvation of the soul. Read also: Patriarch of Antioch, crushed by the explosion that took innocent lives during the…
Raising hell: Catholics debate Church teaching on eternal punishment
An illustration by Sandro Botticelli of the infernal abyss from Dante Alighieri’s “Divine Comedy” is part of the manuscript collection of the Vatican Library. Pope Francis once said in an interview that “It’s difficult to imagine it. What I would say is not a dogma of faith, but my personal thought: I like to think hell is empty; I hope it is.” CNS photo/courtesy of Vatican Library Sent by his religious order to Hong Kong to share the Gospel in …
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