Thursday, 21 August 2014

On Hell

One of the thing which becomes more poignant in the Dark Night is the reality of hell. Suddenly, or gradually, depending on the person, the fact that one deserves hell and could easily go there, but for God's mercy and grace, becomes clarified.

But, what is also clearer is how many people are in danger of going to hell as well. One becomes sensitized to evil and the fact that so many people turn away from grace. This knowledge can be daunting. Evil is seen for the ugliness it really is and good for the simplicity and beauty that it is.

We must, absolutely, must pray more for fallen away members of our family and for our own salvation.

Too many Catholics accept the mediocre, or the easy. The problem is that priests and teachers avoid preaching or discussing hell. Parents refuse to teach their children about hell.

It is a hard subject to teach or discuss. Mr. Voris discusses it.

Father Z. discusses it and going to Confession frequently.

But, honestly, when was the last time you heard a sermon on the possibility of many people going to hell on a Sunday?

The Dark Night reveals the hidden sins, the predominant faults, the need for purification. Without confession and the teaching of the Church, one could despair. The Crucifixion is the deciding moment is history, in the history of mankind and in each one's personal history.

Do we accept Redemption and mercy, or reject Christ's Sacrifice?

Please pray daily for conversions. Please.