What in the hell? How Vinson Cunningham imagines the afterlife. Ep. 93

Vinson Cunningham doesn’t meet many people who believe in hell—but
he still does. We sit down with Vinson, who is staff writer at the
New Yorker, to discuss his recent essay “How the Idea of Hell Has
Shaped the Way We Think.”   We talk about our first memories
of hell, how it still impacts our lives and our culture, and why it
might be easier to describe hell than heaven.   In Signs of
the Times, we look at the laicization of former cardinal Theodore
McCarrick and preview the Vatican’s summit on sexual abuse. Sister
Norma Pimentel, a former guest on Jesuitical, runs into conflict
with the city commissioners of McAllen, Tex. And could contactless
payment be on the way for church donations? One cluster of parishes
in Dublin, Ireland, is trialing it, and we are here for it.  
We want to hear from you! One great place to do that—and chat with
other Jesuitical listeners—is our Facebook group. We’re sharing
news and consolations and desolations throughout the week.  
Links from the show: “How the Idea of Hell Has Shaped the Way We
Think.” Vatican sex abuse summit: what you need to know Vatican
emphasizes transparency and accountability at upcoming sex abuse
summit Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick laicized by Pope Francis
New York gives sex abuse victims more time to sue, press charges
Border city to close Catholic Charities center run by Sister Norma
Pimentel Catholic Church To Trial Contactless Payment For Donations
More of Vinson Cunningham’s writing   What’s on tap? Wild
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