"Ultimate Consolation" by Father Ronald Rolheiser

Christ can descend into (any hell) and into every hell that can be created. That's what descent into hell means. There is no hell that Christ cannot penetrate, no locked door he cannot go through.

When this young woman (who committed suicide) woke up on the other side of this life, I am certain that she found Christ standing in the middle of her huddled fear and loneliness breathing out the spirit of community and joy and saying: "Do not be afraid. Peace with you!"

Sometimes you don't have to open the door!