purgatory

I notice that in the Roman Catholic Catechism Matthew 12:32-36 is used as evidence to support forgiveness of sin in the age to come which refers to after this world. Here’s a quote directly from the Catechism. The tradition of the Church, by reference to certain texts of Scripture, speaks of a...

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Hello, I've never been on one of these forums before but have to hear some other opinions on this. I was raised to believe that if you do not accept Jesus into your heart, you go to hell... period. Well the other night this topic somehow came up with my boyfriend and he does not feel the same...

in the Roman catechism concerning purgatory it says. The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of the damned. [Cf. Council of Florence (1439): DS 1304; Council of Trent (1563): DS 1820; (1547): 1580; see also...

I saw this discussed in another thread and was intrigued. Apparently some Orthodox believe that after death there is some form of Tollhouses that they need to pass through, where demons accuse the soul of sin and he then needs to clear it through Angelic help or intercessory prayer and on his...

I will just get to the point: Is Purgatory real? Didn't Christ already pay for our sins (taking the punishment for us) when He died in the Cross? Aren't we covered in the blood of the lamb? This life on Earth is a waiting place for us; why go to another waiting place? Aren't we made clean...

The following is a list of scriptural passages that show either the existence of, or the necessity of Purgatory. There may be additional scriptures that need to be added to this list, but it is the most complete list I have seen so far. New Testament 2 Timothy 1:16-18 – Paul prays for mercy...

I don't see the idea of purgatory in the Scriptures. It seems to me to be an invention of humans who wanted to make a way for sinful people to get to heaven, bypassing the work of the Cross. Thus, the idea of purgatory is not only non-Biblical, but ANTI-Christ. If we can add to the work of...

Technically I believe, if I am not wrong, that Purgatory is after death. But what about spiritual, soul and mental torment in this life? Could not that be considered Purgatory? Did not someone named Constantine say that some would or could or needed to suffer in this life and not after death...

Hello all, I just finished this one by C.S. Lewis late last night. Quite an interesting read, and also incredibly strange. This is the first fiction, outside of Narnia, that I have read of his work. I'd like to hear some of your thoughts on what he presents in this book. Namely, the...

Is it ok to use incense for a homealtar when praying or is it reserved for mass only? Does anyone know? Im thinking about special circumstances only as I have enough lungproblems as it is without breathing in unnecessary irritating particles. All I ask is it permitted? I think about using it...