Karl Rahner SJ
Yes, but will having "a real ontological influence" be any fun?
"All cosmic" is what we will become in the place formerly known as heaven, according to the late Jesuit theologian Karl Rahner (1904 AD - 1984 AD). Perhaps this notion thrills you:
Strange though it may seem to us today, a few decades ago mush like this used to thrill a lot of people, most of whom would never in a million years consider actually becoming Catholic. Perhaps this was because Rahner's tales of the afterlife were not only reassuring to his audience (he didn't require them to do anything) but also flattering to their college educated sensibilities. However, since it is in the nature of a thrill to be temporary, most of those who were thrilled by Rahner have died or long since moved on to new thrilling pursuits. We are left to ponder how many of those who died actually achieved "all cosmic" status. And how many didn't. (h/t Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit)
