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What Will Heaven Actually Be Like? Fr. Ripperger Explains

August 8, 2026 · 9 min

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Fr. Chad Ripperger recently sat down with Shawn Ryan and shared some fascinating Catholic theology about what awaits us after death. Will we interact with relatives who have died? Will we really see our entire family lineage? Did Jesus have a guardian angel? And what does God’s mercy actually look like from the perspective of eternity?In this video, I’m breaking down some of the most interesting parts of their conversation, including what Fr. Ripperger says about our ancestors, the intercession of those who have gone before us, St. Thomas Aquinas on guardian angels, and St. Augustine on why God’s mercy endures forever.

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