8.78. But doesn’t God love everyone and want everyone to be saved? Why would He send anyone to Hell forever?
The Catholic Church has always affirmed, without hesitation, that Hell is real, eternal, and populated. Christ Himself spoke more about Hell than about Heaven. The Fathers, Doctors, Popes, and Councils taught clearly: those who die in mortal sin are condemned for eternity, because they freely rejected God.
This doctrine is not merely theoretical—it’s a warning of love, meant to turn sinners back to God through fear and repentance. But the Vatican II religion has all but erased Hell. It preaches a vague “God of mercy” who judges no one, canonizes nearly every soul at death, and tolerates every kind of sin. The result is spiritual disaster.
Below is a comparison between the true Catholic doctrine on Hell and eternity and the Vatican II counterfeit.
| Category | Traditional Catholic Teaching | Vatican II / Novus Ordo View | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Existence of Hell | Dogma: Hell exists and is eternal (Denz. 429, 464, 531) | Rarely mentioned; some "popes" suggest Hell “may be empty” | Soft denial of Hell contradicts Scripture and dogma |
| Duration | Hell is eternal—no end to the punishment of the damned | Some imply Hell is temporary, or annihilation may occur | Eternal punishment is revealed truth, not optional opinion |
| Reason for Damnation | Unrepented mortal sin, obstinate rejection of God’s grace | Downplays mortal sin; implies only “really evil” people go to Hell | Destroys fear of sin and the urgency of Confession and conversion |
| Justice of God | God is merciful and just; Hell manifests His justice | Focus only on mercy; justice seen as “unworthy” of God | One-sided theology results in a false image of God |
| Preaching on Hell | Common in catechesis, missions, sermons, and devotions | Practically forbidden in modern parishes | Loss of Hell from preaching equals loss of repentance |
| Fear of the Lord | Fear of Hell is a legitimate and salutary motive for repentance | Fear seen as “negative,” “unloving,” or “Old Testament” | Scripture calls fear of God “the beginning of wisdom” (Prov. 1:7) |
| Funeral Theology | Prayers for mercy; possibility of Hell or Purgatory acknowledged | Deceased presumed saved; universalist tone dominates | Neglect of souls and indulgences shows doctrinal collapse |
| Universalism | Condemned: Not all are saved; many go to Hell (Matt. 7:13) | Promoted by silence or statements suggesting “reasonable hope” all are saved | This is the heresy of universalism, condemned at multiple councils |
| Fruits | Reverence, repentance, fear of sin, zeal for conversion | Presumption, indifference, and mockery of sin and judgment | “By their fruits you shall know them” (Matt. 7:16) |
Summary:
Hell is real. It is eternal. And many go there—not because God is cruel, but because they rejected His grace and mercy. The denial or softening of this truth by the Vatican II religion is a spiritual crime. It allows souls to die unrepentant, unaware of the horror that awaits them.
This distortion of Hell is part of a broader pattern: a false gospel that removes justice, downplays sin, and silences the truth that saves.
As Our Lord warned:
“Fear him who can destroy both soul and body in Hell.”
To reject the reality of Hell is to reject Christ Himself. To preach a gospel without judgment is to preach a different gospel (Gal. 1:8–9)—which is exactly what Vatican II has done.