Hey there,
Someone recently asked me what heaven is like.
After a little contemplation I came up with an answer, though it was mostly what heaven is not.
But it did get me thinking.
As Catholics we want to go to heaven one day. And here we’re always talking about how to get to heaven. But what is heaven?
Or at least, what does the Catholic Church say that heaven is?
This issue of Genuflect explores the Church’s teaching on heaven, what it’s not, what it is like, and something called the Beatific Vision.
But before you go any further … how would you describe heaven?
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Katy Barrilleaux
Founding Editor, Genuflect
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Is Heaven a Physical Place?
This piece digs into whether heaven’s a literal spot you can pin on a map or more of a spiritual state. Spoiler alert, it leans toward the latter, saying it’s where we’re fully with God, beyond just a physical address.
Is Heaven a Physical Place Where God Lives? | Aleteia
What Will Eternity Be Like?
Picture this: eternity’s not just endless clock-watching … it’s a vibrant, joy-filled existence with God, where time doesn’t drag but feels totally alive and perfect. Here’s how Monsignor Charles Pope describes it.
What Will Eternity Be Like? | Simply Catholic
What is the Beatific Vision?
I must admit this was a new concept for me. It has to do with how we perceive God in the afterlife. Here’s the definition of the Beatific Vision.
Dictionary : BEATIFIC VISION | Catholic Culture
Preparing For The Beatific Vision
Marlon De La Torre believes that God “does not want to see us perpetually lost in our relationship with him; he wants us to see him face to face in the beatific vision within the confines of his heavenly home.” Here are three ways we can prepare now for the Beatific Vision.
Preparing For The Beatific Vision | Knowing is Doing
St. Faustina’s Visions of Heaven
Saint Faustina Kowalska’s visions of heaven reveal a joy and peace beyond imagination, where God’s love and beauty are infinitely abundant. Though we are not required to believe in her visions, they can help build our faith. Here’s what she saw.
“Inconceivable Beauties”: The Secrets of Heaven Revealed to Saint Faustina | ChurchPOP
Will Heaven Be Boring?
Father Dave tackles the common fear that heaven might be boring by explaining how we can’t fully grasp it with our limited human minds. But here is how we can think of it.
Will Heaven be Boring? | Busted Halo
Is Heaven The Same For Everyone?
What if everyone experiences heaven differently? Deacon Frank argues that living a life of love and sacrifice, rather than a minimalist approach, leads to a deeper experience of heaven. And why doing the minimum may not be enough.
Heaven, a Place of Infinite Possibilities | Catholic Stand
Can Non-Catholics Go to Heaven?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that salvation comes through Christ and His Church. However, salvation is possible for non-Catholics under certain conditions. Here’s what they are.
Can Non-Catholics Go to Heaven? This Is What the Catechism Says | ChurchPOP
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