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The distinctions among three levels of faith; the proper attitude to have at the Second Coming of Christ. Join Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro as they continue the discussion of "A Short Discourse on Hell" at the end of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Dare We Hope “That All Men Be Saved”?.

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Delve into the beginning of von Balthasar’s response to objections, highlighting the difference between hope and certainty and the importance of the Fatima prayer to “lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of [God’s] mercy.” Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss the “Short Discourse on Hell” at the end of Dare We Hope “That All Men Be Saved?”.

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How sin results in loss of personhood. The quality of God’s justice and his mercy in light of the theological virtue of hope. Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Dare We Hope "That All Men Be Saved?".

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This episode discusses hell as a state of being (or non-being), in contrast with heaven, as well as the self-consuming nature of evil. The use of symbolism also comes into play here as Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro continue the conversation on Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Dare We Hope "That All Men Be Saved?".

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Action, the sufferings of Christ, and the eternity of hell are discussed in this episode. What is the difference between eternity and endlessness? Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Dare We Hope "That All Men Be Saved?".

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Understanding hope for eternal life in light of God’s justice and his mercy, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro continue the discussion of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Dare We Hope "That All Men Be Saved?".

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What does it mean to hope for eternal salvation? A general hope for everyone's salvation is enriched by a look at one’s personal hope for his own eternal life. Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Dare We Hope "That All Men Be Saved?".

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Is hell a place? Is it a state of soul? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Hans Urs von Balthasar’s “Dare We Hope ‘That All Men Be Saved’?”.

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Why fallen angels can’t be saved. Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Balthasar’s “Dare We Hope ‘That All Men Be Saved’?”

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Could it be that people choose to go to hell? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Hans Urs von Balthasar’s controversial “Dare We Hope ‘That All Men Be Saved’?”

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