A New Theory of Judgment includes the suggestion that there are two types of souls, Class A and Class B. Class A souls may receive sufficient mercy from Jesus, often at His Blessed Mother’s request, to end up in Heaven.
Class A souls belong to Catholics and “near-Catholics”. Class A souls are brought to stand before God at Judgment at the times Mary is seated at Her Son’s right hand. She is there, the same way King David’s mother sat at his right hand.
A New Theory of Judgment suggests that several things separate Class A souls from the B Class. For instance, only people who were seriously Pro-Life can be among the Catholic or near-Catholic Class A souls. There may be Buddhists, unaware of the teachings of Christ or His Church, who are sufficiently Pro-Life to be included among the Class A souls.
As death and Judgment approach, some Class B souls may see the light. The prayers of those who love them may empower their guardian angel to make the necessary sub-molecular rearrangements. “Oh, my! Jesus actually did fulfill all the prophecies. He is Who they say!” They may be blessed to see the overwhelming danger of not doing all they can to receive all possible help from Him. They may be granted the good sense to realize that Jesus could not have come to save without The Mother of Mercy’s saying “Yes.” and asking His Mother for help right now!
Hopefully, that realization kicks in while their soul is still in their body. If it does, a New Theory of Judgment suggests that they may move into Class A status. It may only be A-, or A minus minus minus minus, maybe with many more minuses. But, if they are smart, they want to go to Judgment at a time Mary is in the Courtroom so they can plead their case with her.
A New Theory of Judgment also suggests that, in the moments before death, time may be “stretched”. That allows the dying person a little more time to plead with God for forgiveness. The “last minute” may be drawn out to a “last hour”, giving enough time for the Class B soul to find reconciliation through repentance.
What in A New Theory of Judgment, are “near-Catholics”? Catholics are those who do what is necessary to receive The Sacraments. “Near-Catholics” are those who have allowed some earthly attachment to keep them from that final crossing. They are among the clamoring horde on this side of The River Styx, hoping that Charon will give them a ride over, but not willing to pay for the passage.
Miracles do happen. We may pray that they throw themselves into the raging rapids, grab hold of the boat as it leaves, and have the strength not to let go until it reaches the shallow, slower, safe waters on the right bank.
Have metaphors ever been more mixed as they are in A New Theory of Judgment?
