Religious leaders do not teach about Hell to scare people to come to Church, though the fear of Hell often leads souls to turn back to God. Hell is the result of mankind's free will, not God's malice. French novelist Léon Bloy said: "The only real sadness, the only real failure, the only great tragedy in life, is not to become a saint." Since only saints are in Heaven, the greatest tragedy, then, is to go to Hell.
In these gripping pages, Dan Burke and Patrick O'Hearn present the most common reasons souls go to Hell (you will be shocked!) and how to change your life to ensure that you're striving for Heaven. At the moment of death, you will experience a particular judgment by God and be sent to either Heaven, Purgatory, or Hell. Your mission in this life, therefore, is to pray, live, and help others to receive the mercy and salvation that God is offering so that you may attain eternity with Him in Paradise.
Your soul will be stirred as you discover:
Twelve things Jesus said about Hell, and other Bible passages about this tormenting place
How the evil one tempts souls to doubt the existence of Hell and the possibility of damnation
The Church's teachings on Hell, and the understanding of several Doctors of the Church about it
Mystical experiences of the saints regarding Hell, and revelations in Marian apparitions
Five ways to turn away from Satan and open your heart to God's mercy
Prayers, spiritual resources, and thought-provoking reflection questions for personal or group use
Jesus has prepared a place in His Father's house for His true sons and daughters, but He forces no one to come. Instead, many have and will continue to choose Satan's horror house, a place of never-ending torture, pain, remorse, and anguish from being separated from God for eternity -- a place that can be our final destination if we do not repent and embrace the love and redemption offered by our Savior. Let these pages convict you in your commitment to follow Jesus in this life so that you can spend eternity with Him in the next.
Contributor Bio:O'Hearn, Patrick
Patrick O'Hearn is a husband and a father. He holds a master's degree in education from Franciscan University. He has authored or co-authored twelve books, including Parents of the Saints, Nursery of Heaven (co-author), The Shepherd at the Crib and the Cross, Courtship of the Saints, The Grief of Dads (co-author), Go and Fear Nothing, Our Lady of Sorrows, The Truth about Hell (co-author), Saints Come in All Shapes and Sizes, Virtues of the Saints (co-author), and The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcisms (co-author). He is a contributor to Fr. Donald Calloway's book 30 Day Eucharistic Revival. You can visit his website at patrickrohearn.com.
Contributor Bio:Burke, Dan
Dan Burke is the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 30 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of more than 17 books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one -- and grateful to be Catholic.
