If you want to know what you believe, watch what you do.

This is Part 3 of Living Faith, a four-part series about following Jesus with authenticity, compassion, and courage in everyday life.

Sister Agnes asked the class, “Given what you think about God, do you believe there’s a hell?”

No hands went up. We were freshmen. First week of religion class at the Archdiocesan High School.

After an awkward silence, I piped up: “A loving God wouldn’t torture people for all eternity.”

My classmates gawked. Fidgeted. Stared at their desks.

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