Salvation outside the Church
Do people who die without being baptized go to heaven?
Jesus said in Mark 16 that those who are baptized and believe will be saved. What will happen then to those who do not believe, or those who have not been baptized Catholic? While we cannot answer this question with certainty, both Newman and the Word of God give us some criteria to help us answer this question. This course will explore the need for holiness as a criterion for entrance into heaven. The means the Church gives us to attain that holiness. And how God in his providence works even through channels not known to us in those who are not fully incorporated into the Church.
- Topics
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Can all be saved... or only some? Who? What does Newman tell us about this?
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The role of the Church in our salvation.
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Does the Voice of God reach all men (pagans and believers)?
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Your instructor
Fr. Ignacio Llorente
priest
Ignacio Llorente is a priest of the Saint John Society.
He completed his secondary studies at the Escuela Argentina Modelo (Buenos Aires). Before joining the Saint John Society he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Centro de Estudios Macroeconomicos de Argentina (Buenos Aires). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from the Universidad del Norte Santo Tomas de Aquino (Buenos Aires), and a Licentiate in Pastoral Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome), through Sacred Heart Major Seminary (Detroit).
As a priest of the Saint John Society he has been Chaplain of the Newman Center at Oregon State University (Corvallis, Oregon), pastor of St Patrick Parish (Portland, Oregon) and pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish (Corvallis, Oregon). He also assists in evangelization for Hispanic immigrants in the United States through the St. Juan Diego program.
He currently lives in Portland, Oregon, USA, where he is pastor of St. Michael Parish. From there he works with young professionals and adults in SJS evangelization programs. He is also guiding the development of a new SJS pastoral center in West
The Truth has been accepted in the world not because of its character as a system, nor because of books, nor because of argumentation, nor because of the temporal power that supported it, but because of the personal influence of those who testified, being at the same time teachers and models.
John Henry Newman
Oxford University Sermons, V
Watch the Full Course on YouTube
Salvation outside the Church
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How does it work?
1. Decide on how to use the course
You can take the course individually or as group as part of small faith sharing group.
Having a group of friends is not mandatory, but it is much more enriching. If possible, we recommend you consider finding two or three friends who will accompany you on this adventure to grow together in their faith.
2. Choose a course by clicking the icons below
After selecting a course by clicking the icons below, you will be taken to the YouTube channel where video and text references are provided.
3. Taking the courses
Each course will have an introduction and either three or four parts that include a video, reference text, and questions to ponder.
4. Course closure
At the end of the course, participants are welcome to provide comments and questions in the YouTube channel.
For those who have taken the course as group, we offer a final one-on-one meeting with the fellow to clarify any questions, explore topics in more depth, and build a personal connection with the other Newman Academy participants.