Salvation Resources to Consider
I’ve always appreciated websites that present recommended resources with intention and order. When a list is carefully crafted, each resource builds upon the last, enriching the overall journey.
The Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church offer authoritative and indispensable guidance—both deserving of daily reading, study, and prayerful reflection. With those as the starting point, here is my list of blogs, videos, websites and books all about deepening our knowledge about salvation and the four last things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell.
Getting Started Resources
- You can find the online version of catechism at the link listed below, many paragraphs deal with the topic of salvation, some of the main ones are 183, 169, 1407, 1468, 1035 and 161.
https://www.usccb.org/catechism-of-the-catholic-church - Trent Horn has a great explanation of Catholic salvation in this blog post.
https://shop.catholic.com/blog/the-three-rs-of-salvationrepent-receive-and-remain/ - Jimmy Akin has a wonderful starting book around the topic of salvation, 20 Answers – Salvation.
https://shop.catholic.com/20-answers-salvation/ - Another short but excellent book is Father Mike Schmitz, Are you saved? The Catholic understanding of salvation.
https://ascensionpress.com/products/are-you-saved-the-catholic-understanding-of-salvation-1 - Next is the first video also from Father Mike Schmitz, What you need to be saved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixHGR2wL7_o&
Intermediate Level
- A rich and deep RCIA training class on the Four Last things from Father John Riccardo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtUWYsWlg80 - A video from Father Chris Alar – What Heaven is Like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJI9pOVxucQ - A Lenten reflection book reminding us that we all are going to die and our time will be up. How to make the most of it.
https://www.amazon.com/Remember-Death-Memento-Lenten-Devotiona - Transformation! God Wants to Completely Transform You | Dr. Jonathan Reyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpUWwo7QJx4& - As we go forward to spread the Gospel message trusting Jesus Christ and the hope only he can bring. A hopeful message from Father John Riccardo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly2h_ipcOek