It’s official: as of today, “limbus infantium” is no more, having been formally abolished by the Catholic Church.
The concept, based upon the theological belief that children who die before being baptised are suspended in a space between heaven and hell, was developed in the 13th Century in response to the harshness of earlier Church teachings, which held that such children are stained by Original Sin and so are condemned to hell.
Joe “the rat” Ratzinger, a.k.a. Pope Benedict XVI, never believed in the idea anyway. In a pre-papal interview circa 1984, he said:
“Limbo has never been a defined truth of faith. Personally, speaking as a theologian and not as head of the Congregation, I would drop something that has always been only a theological hypothesis.”
However, Joe (or Ben, as he is now), being an acknowledged expert on all things Islamic, and with his eye on Africa and Asia, zones with a high infant mortality rate and ripe for evangelisation, must be intensely aware that Muslims believe the souls of stillborn babies go straight to heaven.
Hence the new edict: stillborn Christian babies do as well.
The status of “limbus patrum”, where those “good people” went who were unfortunate enough to have died before the coming of Christ, on the other hand, remains… well, in limbo, so to speak.
I would like to know what the pope’s view on purgatory are.
thanks
In 1999 Pope John Paul II delivered a series of lectures explaining the Vatican’s position on Heaven, Hell and Purgatory.
They can be found at:
http://www.solt3.org/purgatory2.htm
este es el principio del fin——this is the beginning of the end…im I a non believer catholic, because there has always been a equilibrium,. but now. I just do not know what to think. it really shoock my believes…. Im in dispair for my son. you se he is 3 years old, and we agreed. ( my wife and I ), to raise him in tyhe catholic belive, in the hopesm that when he is old enough can choose what to believe…………….so. my question is.. since benedict. declares that there is no limbo…….where did my 3 months baby who did not born go??………….and the big question is where did Abraham, Noah, and all the other felows who were born before Jeshua are??????
Dear Alvaro,
A good place to find the truth is the Bible. Read it for yourself and learn what God has to say. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to enable you to understand God’s Word. I promise you He will.
God wants us to know Him and be in an intimate relationship with Him. The only way to develop that relationship is to read His Word. You will not be disappointed.
hi ! Alvaro—- the answer rwad in james 4:8
please respond I feel so lonely and withouth a cloth…..gracias..
Im still waiting………..Please Help to Believe Again……..all I see is many padress……… saying….. Hey This mexicano is right………what happened to all the prophets….before jesus????????
if there exist a wep pege please send the addrress–
Alvaro: You may find this web page useful. Incidentally, why did you use a false email address?
Here is solution for all mankind problems.
There you have it, folks — our friend ‘Peace of Mind’, here, has the solution to all our problems.
Is this dick-head season or what?
Listen, f**k-wit, go say a prayer and get your God to check out your grammar.
Hey alvaro….
my friend, do not dispair….you know you can find all these answers by opening up your Bible, and if you do not have one, then get one. Every answer to life is in there. Do you not think that the Lord made provisions for the innocent? Trust in Him, Hope in Him. When a person is old enough to decide to follow Jesus or not, it is then that their salvation is determined. Eveyone has a choice on this earth and you make you choice for heaven or hell while you are living. There is no deciding afterwards. YOur unborn baby is most assuredly with our Lord right now….there is no scriptural basis for Limbo or Purgatory…look for it….you will not find it….so therefore trust what the Lord himself teaches and not what an institution claims as truth….you have His words right in front of you and you will be without excuse for not knowing them. His words are truth and are unchanging, and will gice you the confidence and hope on where you will spend eternity if you make your decision for Him today…it is very simple…forget the ritual….it is not about religion, it is about Christ….he was at odds with the religions of His day…..it is not about our goodness, it is about His…it is all about Him……..Enjioy the richness of knowing that your baby is in Heaven and is healed and perfect….that is His promise for us to claim. Live with that confidence and Joy!………….
Kim: Alvaro is a liar. He is taking the piss… get it?
He even had to invent an email address.
Yawn… I guess it must be crazies’ week.
Look, honey, if you want to evangelise I suggest you get your own blog.
Love you…
By direct email Kim replied:
‘regardless……everyone needs to know the truth, and maybe someone else reading might find truth in my post…….heaven rejoices over even one sinner saved.’
Whereupon I rest my case, that being: you can’t engage in sensible discourse with a deluded, religious nut.
Anybody have any questions?
Galloway is a dick.
Clever comment, Nick.
Hey, what does your name rhyme with?
You a failed Christian?
Nick is a fool.
That doesn’t rhyme but who gives a shit…
My Dear Friends
There never was a limbo in the Bible ( show me if there is one)
not in the Septuagiant, nor in any other translations ( maybe in
the Roman Catholic One) made by RCs of course. and neither
is Purgatory (another greek word). I can’t believe in what isn’t there
zena
I actually agree with galloway’s posts, only I wouldn’t have typed things in a somewhat vulgar manner. People need to be more relaxed when it comes to religion, and also more informed. I’m sure that’s the main reason this article was posted, not as a way to enrage religious people.
can anyone tell me the order of the circles of hell please?
thank you.
Here’s the answer. http://www.untvweb.com
There’s no such thing as limbo or purgatory in the bible…RC’s doctrine are likely to be non-biblical at all…their priest and pope only invented limbo so everyone’s child will be baptized and in return they’ll be paid…pope and priest for HIRE
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