is Luther 'back'?

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I heard a CD of a Passionist giving a parish mission in which he said the Holy See dispatched Luther to hell. But, the Passionist asserts, Luther is ‘back,’ the excommunication has been lifted. True or false?
 
adrian_e said:
I heard a CD of a Passionist giving a parish mission in which he said the Holy See dispatched Luther to hell. But, the Passionist asserts, Luther is ‘back,’ the excommunication has been lifted. True or false?
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This priest doesn’t know what he’s talking about on several counts:

(1) The Holy See did NOT “dispatch Luther to hell”

(2) Excommunication applies to the living-- it is a canonical penalty. Luther is dead. There is nothing to “lift” nor has anyone done such “lifting.”

Luther has received the particular judgment and his fate is known only to God.
 
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This priest doesn’t know what he’s talking about on several counts:

(1) The Holy See did NOT “dispatch Luther to hell”

(2) Excommunication applies to the living-- it is a canonical penalty. Luther is dead. There is nothing to “lift” nor has anyone done such “lifting.”

Luther has received the particular judgment and his fate is known only to God.
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It wasn’t a priest. Hence this thought…🤷
 
adrian_e said:
I heard a CD of a Passionist giving a parish mission in which he said the Holy See dispatched Luther to hell. But, the Passionist asserts, Luther is ‘back,’ the excommunication has been lifted. True or false?
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I don’t think the “Holy See” “dispatches people to hell.” Catholics, correct me if I am wrong!

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The excommunication on Luther was recanted/lifted/rescinded by John Paul II.

I forget which year he did it in. It might have been the 500 years anniversary of Luther.
 
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