Upon dying, does the human soul really travel to a temporary place to purify itself? Can the soul “cleanse” itself before entering the fullness of Heaven? Whether you believe in purgatory or not, this historical doctrine regarding its existence is intr
Bruce Corbett
Purgatory is a place where a soul is purified of relatively minor sins, according to Roman Catholic doctrine. In Purgatory, the...
St. Paul is speaking of the day of judgment. He is telling the Corinthians that some of their works will be burned up, but they will still be saved. He is speaking about purgatory. God has called us to enter into His life as His children. As the blood bought children of the living ...
centralized focused Catholic Church, many smaller denominations were created that pulled people away from the Catholic church. A major reason why the Protestant Reformation began was because of the growing hierarchical problems developing within the Catholic Church. The Protestant Reformation is communal ...
The 130-year old basilica is a world center of prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory and a place of healing for millions – and the good news is that you don’t have to travel to France to get the benefits. (Watch “EWTN Live” with Father Paul and Martine, https://www.youtube....
Subsidiarity is the principle, formulated by the Catholic Church, that matters ought to be handled by the smallest, lowest, or least centralized competent autho...
An early precursor to trick-or-treating is believed to be "souling," the tradition of going door to door asking for "soul cakes," a treat similar to biscuits, in exchange for prayers for the dead in purgatory. (Technical note: Soul cakes originated as part of the All Souls' Day holiday...
Whenever an opponent hits the ground, the referee overseeing the match, will give them the go ahead to strike. The Purgatory Position Aside from the palm strikes, the other thing that sets CJJ apart from the EBI format is the purgatory position. In the rules, the purgatory position is wher...
This is why we do penance. It’s why even saved souls may still need purgation (i.e., purgatory) prior to their entrance into heaven. If we break someone’s window, justice requires us to repair it An indulgence is the remission of the punishment or natural “consequences” (calledtempo...