⚠️ What did Our Lord mean when He warned of “the worm that dieth not”?
In this Short, discover the traditional Catholic understanding of Christ’s solemn words in Mark 9:43–48 (Douay-Rheims). The Church has long understood the “worm” to symbolize the unceasing torment of conscience—the eternal remembrance of graces refused, sins freely chosen, and opportunities for repentance neglected.
Christ revealed this truth not to satisfy curiosity, but to call every soul to conversion while His mercy is still available. While life remains, repentance is always possible. After death, judgment is irrevocable.
📖 “Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not extinguished.” — **Mark 9:44 (Douay-Rheims)
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