Universal Salvation

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A member of my parish, who is actually a paid staff member, recently publicly shared his belief in universal salvation, quoting a non-Catholic universalist saying, “No father could be happy while there were members of his family forever in agony.” At first, I thought this was most certainly anti-Catholic theology, considering we pray that we “dread the loss of of Heaven” in the Act of Contrition, among other proclamations about our belief in Hell. But then I found St. Isaac of Syria, aka St. Isaac of Nineveh, who supposedly was a supporter of this concept of universal salvation, saying that God would even bring demons back to Heaven. Could a saint be wrong? Or are the modern interpretations of his teachings wrong?
 
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This was kind of a hotly debated concept in Christianity from about the 2nd century to the 8th century I’d say. There was no official view of the Church during those times. So, it wouldn’t surprise me if some Saints in those times accepted the doctrine. The Church, since those times, rules the doctrine of universal salvation as heretical. It totally goes against scripture! (Revelation 20:15) You need to tell the parishioner who accepts this doctrine that his view is false and goes against the Church.

And yes, a Saint can be wrong. We are human beings and we are fallible. Besides, this was the time when the doctrine had never really been ruled out within the church. So like I said, there were probably a good amount of Saints who accepted the doctrine.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.
 
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