"Many people today put Hell in opposition to the love of God, but Jesus combines them. Here is an important truth: No one loves you more than Jesus Christ, yet no one spoke of or taught on Hell and Judgment more than He did. He gave warning after warning and told parable after parable, practically shouting about judgment and the reality of Hell.
"No 'heresy' of our day is more widespread or pernicious than the denial of hell, its existence, and its sad frequency. I use quotes around the word only because I, as a simple priest, do not have the power to declare formal heresy. However, 'heresy' in a broader, more descriptive sense simply means picking and choosing among revealed truth. Confronted with truths that are in some tension (such as God's justice vs. His mercy or human freedom vs. God's sovereignty) the 'heretic' chooses one and throws out the other in order to resolve the tension. Orthodoxy says 'both' but 'heresy' picks one and discards the other.
"Yet the Lord of Love, Jesus, spoke of these more than did anyone else.
"The problem is in us, not in Jesus and not in the Father."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on the reality of Hell - as reflected in the teachings of Jesus.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: Jesus, Who Loves You, Warned Frequently About Hell (24 MAY 17)
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