Salvation Begins Now w/Deacon James Keating

Episode 5 Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - Deacon Keating discusses Hell. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 1057 Hell’s principal punishment consists of eternal separation from God in whom alone man can have the life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs. The post SBN#5 – Hell – Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First with Deacon James Keating appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Episode 4 Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - Deacon Keating discusses Heaven. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 1024 This perfect life with the Most Holy Trinity—this communion of life and love with the Trinity, with the Virgin Mary, the angels and all the blessed—is called “heaven.” Heaven is the ultimate end and fulfillment of the deepest human longings, the state of supreme, definitive happiness. The post SBN #4 – Heaven – Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First with Deacon James Keating appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Episode 3 Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - Deacon Keating continues reflecting on the reality of Purgatory. He discusses the teachings of the saints. What do our current sufferings on earth compare to purgatory? What does the sacrament of reconciliation offer us in this understanding? The post SBN3 – Purgatory – Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First with Deacon James Keating – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Episode 2 Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - What is Death? Why do we fail to contemplate its truth? Why do we fear it? What is Purgatory? Why is there a need for final purgation? The post SBN2 – What is Death? – Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First with Deacon James Keating – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First - What are the "Last Things"? Death, Purgatory, Heaven, Hell, the Last Judgement, Eternal Life will be explored in this series. In this episode we begin the discussion on What is death? What is resurrection? What is the connection between the body and the soul? From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 994 But there is more. Jesus links faith in the resurrection to his own person: "I am the Resurrection and the life."544 It is Jesus himself who on the last day will raise up those who have believed in him, who have eaten his body and drunk his blood.545 Already now in this present life he gives a sign and pledge of this by restoring some of the dead to life,546 announcing thereby his own Resurrection, though it was to be of another order. He speaks of this unique event as the "sign of Jonah,"547 the sign of the temple: he announces that he will be put to death but rise thereafter on the third day.548 The post SBN1 – Introduction – Salvation Begins Now: Last Things First with Deacon James Keating – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.