Tue Jan 10, 2023 – 4:44 pm EST
(LifeSiteNews) — On this solo episode of The John-Henry Westen Show, I discuss some of Holy Mother Church’s lesser known teachings about heaven and hell, including St. Augustine’s humorous yet meaningful pronouncement that people won’t be fat in heaven.
While a discussion about our weight in heaven might seem to be one of lesser importance, the Church’s teaching on this matter actually gives us profound insight into the reality of perfection in the afterlife.
On the topic of whether people will be fat in heaven, the Catechism of the Council of Trent — which is the greatest teaching document the Church has — officially teaches by quoting fourth century Doctor of the Church St. Augustine: “There shall then be no deformity of body; if some have been overburdened with flesh, they shall not resume its entire weight. All that exceeds the proper proportion shall be deemed superfluous.”
Translation — you won’t be fat in Heaven.
Before we delve into the importance of this, let us back up a little. When you die, your soul is separated from your body, and your soul immediately goes to judgment before God.
However,
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