Indeed, that is a very hard saying; yet it is an article of Christian faith. And yet....
Right now I'm reading The Thought of Benedict XVI by Aiden Nichols, OP, a marvelous work. In it, the Dominican Fr. Nichols does remind us, however, that "...though universalism, the salvation of everyman, is not part of Christian faith, it is assuredly part of Christian hope."
May the Lord's will be done in all things, on earth and in heaven.
Thank you so much for posting this fine article, NYer!