Conquering mortal sin and leaving behind venial sin are both good and necessary. But we need more, and that’s where purification, both passive and active,
We must forgive others who have hurt us if we want Jesus to forgive us our sins against Him.
Please click here to read Why Purgatory Is Necessary – Part 1. Heart and Soul Good and evil desires come from the soul. Jesus says,
Catholics and non-Catholics alike commonly ask if Purgatory exists and, if so, if it is even necessary. Often, they discuss it without knowing what Purgatory
Although it is imperative, particularly during Lent, that all of Christendom must turn back to prayer and without delay, no one seems to be listening.
In 1977, Eddie Money had his iconic and signature hit song “I’ve got two tickets to paradise”, which was released to great fanfare. I remember
Everyone but atheists wants to know what the afterlife will be like. Athests seem to think that you just cease to exist when you die,
We often hear people comforting a grieving friend or loved one at a wake or funeral say, “He (or she) is in heaven with Jesus
Many people out there just don’t “get” the Catholic Church. Some think that it is some kind of a Babylonian “mystery” religion, “worshiping the fish
Joe died suddenly and quickly from a heart attack. He lived alone so no one knew Joe had died until a neighbor found him on
I recently went to a funeral at a very large Methodist Church for a neighbor who had become a friend. While the Protestant service was very
Our culture recognizes the physical world and has developed a detailed study of it through observation and experimentation. There is also a spiritual world that
November is traditionally considered the month of the faithful departed because November 2nd is the day entirely dedicated to prayer for all those who are
Since my wife, Karen, died in May, I have been praying much more for the holy souls in purgatory. Although I know how she lived
God’s mercy and justice are perfect. And therein lays a conundrum for some. Just how, they wonder, does perfect mercy and justice work? In our
So many people, even some Catholics, deny the existence of purgatory, even though it is official Church teaching, and yes, it is even biblical. Purgatory
This is a true story from a parish where I live on Long Island. A Popular Priest My mother was so fond of their parish
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine around them; may the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of
The following is the true story of a man who made a deal to sell his life for one million dollars, payable to his widow
One accepted view about purgatory is that it will end at the final judgment of all mankind. Any holy soul there will then be ushered
Say the words “afterlife” and “fire”, and I’d bet that ninety-nine out of a hundred will automatically think, “Hell”. But why? Consider the vision of
Recently, I was considering the reasons people give for rejecting religion, specifically Christianity. A pretty common refrain seems to be that most do not want
