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Free Will

Despite what the devil wants us to believe, hell does exist! But why, if God is good, would he allow such a thing as hell to exist, with all its suffering and pain? In this episode, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, helps us to understand that hell is a consequence of the gift of free will that God gave us. We also hear the story of former atheist, Howard Storm, who experienced hell in a near-death experience.

The doctrines on hell and God's unfathomably mercy are perfectly compatible. Let's see why. 

Does God make bad things happen? How do you make a good Confession? Find out from the Marian Fathers.

One reader writes, "I have terrifying thoughts that God does not love everyone - that He abandons some."

Dear Mike, I certainly appreciate your compassion for those in hell. No doubt, our Savior, in one sense, shares it. But ...

Why did Jesus tell St. Faustina that everything that happens fulfills God's will?