Could satan ever go back to heaven? - Amanda Wood

Amanda, thanks for the question.  Angels (satan/devil was an angel that was created good by God) are different from humans.  Humans have their whole life to make choices, according to their conscience (another topic), to live the plan that God has in store for them - or they can reject that plan.  Angels were also created with the ability to choose, but they choose only one time, to either live God's plan or reject that plan.  Those that chose to reject that plan are demons, satan being the 'leader of the pack' so to say.  Once angels made that choice, for either good or evil, there was no going back on it.  But it was still their choice and decision.  God always allows us to choose - he won't force us.  For humans there is no more choice after death; why this life is so important.  Angels had one choice, for good or evil, and they cannot go back on that choice.  It is always a choice (for us and angels) that is freely made - God does not force us - love can't be forced or else it is no longer love!! (See Catechism of the Catholic Church - #391-395)

Pax Christi....
Fr. Jakub