Bringing you the "Good News" of Jesus Christ and His Church While PROMOTING CATHOLIC Apologetic Support groups loyal to the Holy Father and Church's magisterium
Home About
AskACatholic.com		 What's New? Resources The Church Family Life Mass and
Adoration		 Ask A Catholic
Knowledge base
AskACatholic Disclaimer
Search the
AskACatholic Database
Donate and
Support our work
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
New Questions
Cool Catholic Videos
About Saints
Disciplines and Practices for distinct Church seasons
Purgatory and Indulgences
About the Holy Mass
About Mary
Searching and Confused
Contemplating becoming a Catholic or Coming home
Homosexual and Gender Issues
Life, Dating, and Family
No Salvation Outside the Church
Sacred Scripture
non-Catholic Cults
Justification and Salvation
The Pope and Papacy
The Sacraments
Relationships and Marriage situations
Specific people, organizations and events
Doctrine and Teachings
Specific Practices
back
Church Internals
Church History

Anonymous Cordelia wrote:

Hi, guys —

I am asking a question on behalf of one of my college friends.

I've never asked a question on this site, and I am not Catholic myself so please excuse me if this is a well-known thing, but I was wondering,

  • What happens when people enjoy pain (masochism)?
  • Do they get sent to Heaven?

My friend is a Catholic and she said masochists would no longer be masochists in God’s kingdom, since it is an earthly pleasure.

  • Is she correct?

Thank you for answering my question in advance!

Cordelia
  { Do people who enjoy pain (masochists) get sent to Heaven? }

Eric replied:

Cordelia,

I would agree with your friend.

Masochism is a psychological wound that will be healed in Heaven.

Eric Ewanco
It is good that you exist. You are worth more in the eyes of God than the entire cosmos..
Please report any and all typos or grammatical errors.
Suggestions for this web page and the web site can be sent to Mike Humphrey
© 2012 Panoramic Sites
The Early Church Fathers Church Fathers on the Primacy of Peter. The Early Church Fathers on the Catholic Church and the term Catholic. The Early Church Fathers on the importance of the Roman Catholic Church centered in Rome.