The mercy of God is beyond all our understanding. Our Lady asks us not to judge but to pray for sinners. I'm sure someone was praying for Oscar.
Absolutely. God's mercy is beyond our understanding. Like the commandant of Aushwitz--Rudolf Hess. He had been a devout Catholic as a boy but got caught up with the Nazis and went on to great wickedness. And yet-- while in prison awaiting execution he asked for a priest. He deeply repented. Received the sacraments and went to his execution a man at peace. Full of hope. There were those who were scandalized by this. But truly all of us are capable of any evil given the right circumstances and lack of grace. We should praise God for His great mercy. We all need it. Desperately.
I always loved Oscar's writings . There was the most curiously childlike , innocent, joyful quality about them. For instance his story about the Joyful Giant. https://www.wilde-online.info/the-selfish-giant.html
The poem may indicate a converted heart that had already pulled the trigger, so that if sudden death had prevented the "apparent day of liberation", Oscar still might have attained eternal glory. An unnecessary line of speculation on my part. Lord Jesus, extend Your Saving Mercy, to each member of this forum.
These Irish men deserve a lot of respect. Teaching young men the value of purity and traditional Catholic virtues. Reviled when in public. Definitely on the right of the 'political' spectrum but very committed and totally consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, even to the point that the leaders do not marry in order that they may be instruments in the hands of Mary.
