When Pope Francis launched the Holy Year of Mercy, he promised that Christians could gain a special indulgence during this year.
That left a lot of present-day Catholics, and even more Protestants and Evangelicals, scratching their heads and asking some hard questions.
Is Catholicism still dealing in indulgences? Didn’t we learn anything from Luther and the Reformation? Do we really believe that certain ritual practices, like passing through designated church doors, will ease our way into heaven? These are valid questions that need to be asked.
