In Roman Catholicism, the marriage sacrament is an “infusion” of grace to strengthen the union of the two people. During the ceremony grace is given to accomplish a real mystical union. By infuse, Catholics mean the righteousness of Christ is put into the believer so it is substantially pr...
Catholics believe that purgatory is the destination of those who do not go to hell and do not go directly to heaven. It is a temporary state – like a halfway house for souls – where those with unresolved venial sins are sent to undergo purification. After they have been purified, they ...
I will say, though, that I live in a largely Catholic town, have lots of Catholic friends, and I would be generous to say that 1 in 50 had ever read the Bible at all. The Bible mentions nothing about Limbo, Purgatory, penances, venial sins, Peter being the first Pope. They are ...
which is also known as the state of justification. It’s for those who die in grace, but haven’t satisfied for the temporal punishment due to their forgiven mortal or venial sins, which were committed after
I will say, though, that I live in a largely Catholic town, have lots of Catholic friends, and I would be generous to say that 1 in 50 had ever read the Bible at all. The Bible mentions nothing about Limbo, Purgatory, penances, venial sins, Peter being the first Pope. They are ...