To pray for their salvation seems to imply that condemnation was possible. In other words, one does not pray and sacrifice ardently, for something which is already a sure thing.
This makes think she was not a universalist (which goes against Scripture and Catholic doctrine) but rather a person of deep, wide, and realistic hope.
Your thoughts?
Look at the source ... What does National Geographic know about theology? Like everything else today, secularists will search for and accept whatever material they find to support their views, rightfully anticipating that viewers will not question, much less challenge it. You, my friend, do not march to the beat of the typical audience member. Your question poses a challenge. In so doing, you have breached the sacrosanct mainstream media meme and need to be shackled into compliance. ;-)