Follow-up on Death Before Baptism

Thisentryis part 3 of 6 in the Baptism and Salvation

Annie Banno, co-blogger of After Abortion, sent me a link to an article she wrote for Exchange, entitled "All Souls In Purgatory, Or Not?".

One priest said, "For most of history, the Church taught that unbaptized babies go to 'limbo.' This was not hell, but a place of peace. They can not enjoy the eternal blessedness of the Lord because original sin was not wiped away.

"The Church's understanding has been stated differently in the last thirty years. 'Limbo' is no longer used. We know that God is abundantly merciful, and desires that all children come to Him (Matt 19:14, 1 Tim 2:4). Therefore, our great hope is that they are in heaven, but we cannot say with certainty. You are encouraged to pray for your baby."

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