Catholic Heaven: The Mostly True Story of Bureaucratic Paperwork and a Theological Mix-Up of Biblical Proportions - Hardcover

James O'Reilly wasn't expecting to die-not today and not ever, if he had his way. When he suddenly finds himself at the pearly gates, he's in for a divine surprise. Catholic Heaven isn't quite the paradise he imagined; it's a bureaucratic labyrinth of registration forms, overworked cherubs, and a saintly hierarchy that runs on tradition, paperwork, and just the right amount of guilt. Guided by Archangel Michael, currently covering for a vacationing Gabriel, James must navigate the absurdities of the afterlife while dealing with misplaced souls, theological disputes, and a suspiciously long processing time. As he stumbles deeper into Catholic Heaven's divine red tape, he starts to realize that something isn't quite right-and it's going to take a lot more than a few indulgences to fix it. With the help of an exasperated nun-turned-investigator, a rogue band of rebellious saints, and a mysterious man named Jesse, James is about to shake up the afterlife in ways no one saw coming. Witty, irreverent, and packed with celestial satire, Catholic Heaven is a divine adventure that blends faith, humor, and just the right amount of theological chaos, because as it turns out, even Heaven has paperwork.