The books of Daniel and Revelation are of the apocalyptic genre, a unique literary form peculiar to the age in which they were written. Often described as crisis literature, they clearly were spawned during times of great stress in history when the only solution seemed to call for God’s intervention in the affairs of humankind. Contents show […]| About Catholics
Purgatory is an intermediate state of purification between death and heaven for those who die with venial sins for an amount of time appropriate to the amount and severity of the sins as deemed by God to remove the temporal effects of sin. Contents show 1. What does Purgatory Mean? 2. Who Goes to Purgatory? […]| About Catholics
The letters of Paul make mention several times of salvation by faith. There are passages in Romans, Ephesians, Titus, and Galatians just to name a few. To some these passages might appear like a pretty open and shut case in favor of a teaching that says salvation is by faith alone and that “once saved, […]| About Catholics
Have you been saved? Do you know if you are going to heaven? Contents show 1. How can we actually know that we are going to heaven? 2. We are to help others gain access to God, through his Son, Jesus. 3. Catholic Teachings 4. Related Catholic Articles I’m sure many people reading this have […]| About Catholics
Limbo is a theory developed by Medieval theologians as the place where unbaptized persons go when they die. Limbo is not an official doctrine of the Catholic Church, but it has not been officially rejected by the Church. Contents show 1. History of the Theory of Limbo 2. The Theological Problems with Limbo 3. The […]| About Catholics
“Saints are only sinners who keep trying.” Those are the words of Saint Teresa of Calcutta (also known as Mother Teresa). Contents show 1. Saints are Like Us 1.1. Hidden Lives 2. Saints from Sinners 3. Related Catholic Articles What wonderful consolation is found in those words. It speaks to God and His unfathomable mercy […]| About Catholics
