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presidentjlh
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Haha, yeah. You know, I do agree that St. Leonard had to be holy and close to God, no doubt.I find it hard to reconcile “my yoke is easy, my burden light” with St.Leonard’s comments regarding how hard (nigh on impossible) it it is to attain salvation. Also the parable of the lost sheep, prodigal son etc are reasons for hope
Yet I know St.Leonard was holy and close to God and his comments are reflected in most other’s saints’ writings. My question to dear forummers is “Are there any saints who have written that quite a number will actually be saved?” Maybe they think there is a more even split of the damned and just. I’ve always felt
2% - Straight to Heaven
55% - Purgatory
43% Hell…I could get out of bed with those figures…they would give me some hope…Anyway my well rehearsed line when I die after Viaticum and a good confession will be “I never really had free will, I appeal to your mercy…Mary help me out here!”…who is that with the pitchfork???
I do remember that some saints were much more optimistic about humanity’s chances. I can’t remember which saints had those opinions, but I know there’s a few. I know that Jesus said to St. Faustina, “My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity.” And, indeed, I believe it was Pope John Paul II that spoke of how we need to hope for the salvation of all.
I am actually a little more optimistic about it all. I agree that very few people go directly to heaven. That’s definitely the narrow gate.
I feel (and this is just a feeling) that about 60% to 75% of people go to purgatory. Again that’s just a feeling.
No doubt there’s people in Hell, though. I mean, it could be just one person (unlikely as that may be) or it could many.
But, I always have had a deep, deep trust in God’s mercy. Not a presumptive trust, but a trust that if I honestly try my very best, God will do what He can to help me.