As questions about the afterlife continue to appear in national conversations, Ascension is offering Catholics a clear, hope-filled resource to understand what the Church teaches about our final destiny.
[Exton, PA - November 24, 2025] Ascension’s newest study, Life Everlasting: Heaven, Hell, Death, and Judgment, invites Catholics into a faithful and accessible exploration of the Last Things—drawing from Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and Catholic tradition.
This new mini study—presented and written by Catholic scholars Dr. Edward Sri and Dr. Jeffrey Morrow—provides college students, working parents, small groups participants, and parish communities with a simple and engaging way to gain clarity and confidence about topics that have been receiving growing attention in recent months, including heaven, hell, judgment, and the meaning of death.
“These last things aren’t just about what happens later, at the end of the world, or at the end of our own lives,” said Dr. Sri. “It’s about how we can live now, to prepare ourselves for life everlasting.”
In a cultural moment when 70 percent of Americans say they believe in “something after this life,” according to a recent Pew Research Center study (May 2025), yet express uncertainty about what that means, Life Everlasting offers a solid grounding in what the Church actually proclaims.
Life Everlasting is among the first offerings in Ascension’s new “mini-study” format, created for those seeking meaningful faith formation while balancing busy schedules. Each mini-study requires little to no homework, and rely on short readings from the study book as well as one 30 minute video a week to fuel discussion or personal reflection. All videos are also available with a free trial or subscription to the Ascension app.
Life Everlasting includes:
- A concise, video-based mini-study format ideal for personal learning or parish use
- Clear teaching on death, judgment, heaven, hell, and purgatory drawn directly from the Catechism
- Scripture passages that illuminate the hope and reality of eternal life
- Engaging reflection questions and practical applications for everyday discipleship
- A companion study book designed for both new learners and lifelong Catholics
- Flexible session lengths and leader resources for easy implementation
Whether participants are encountering these teachings for the first time or deepening an existing understanding, Life Everlasting provides a trustworthy and pastoral guide to one of the most important truths of the Christian faith: that God created us for eternal life with him.
Life Everlasting: Heaven, Hell, Death, and Judgment is available now at AscensionPress.com/LifeEverlasting
About Dr. Edward Sri
Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, well-known Catholic speaker, and author of several best-selling Catholic books and resources. His work with Ascension includes the new "Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church", a groundbreaking Catholic study program filmed in 40 locations across 4 continents. Together with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, and Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Dr. Sri guides viewers on a spiritual pilgrimage through Foundations of Faith that will transform the way participants understand Catholic teachings and live the Catholic Faith. Dr. Sri lives with his wife Beth and their children and grandchildren in Colorado.
About Dr. Jeffrey Morrow
Dr. Jeffrey Morrow is professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is the director of the St. Paul Studies Center at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He is a series editor for the Catholic University of America Press’ Verbum Domini series. He coauthored Ascension’s "A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament" and "A Catholic Guide to the New Testament". Jeff is also the coauthor and co-presenter for the best-selling Ascension study, "Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled", alongside Jeff Cavins. Jeff holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in Catholic theology from the University of Dayton.
About Ascension
Ascension is a multimedia network and the leader in Catholic faith formation and digital content. Over the past 25 years, Ascension has helped nurture the faith of more than 20 million Catholics through award-winning books, the chart-topping Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)® podcast, more than 50 unique faith formation programs, and Ascension Presents, which hosts one of the largest Catholic YouTube channels in English.
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