Putting in a Word for Purgatory
Few of us are ready for heaven at once. Yet in the purifying gaze of Christ, God’s justice is revealed as divine mercy, and hope is not extinguished but fulfilled.
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All Souls Day Is a Feast of Our Friendship With the Dead
COMMENTARY: The faithful departed are not distant memories but companions still — God binds us together, even across death itself.
All Souls: Why We Pray for the Souls of All the Faithful Departed in Purgatory
Not only is there a biblical basis for the teaching on purgatory, but the teaching also makes sense based on the promises contained in Scripture to those who have been called to be saints.
Padre Pio, Purgatory and Prayer: Are Some Ghostly Encounters a Cry for Help?
A Catholic perspective on ghost stories reveals why some apparitions may be souls in Purgatory — and why the Church urges us to pray for them.
Fire-Tested Faith: Exploring the Biblical Foundation for Purgatory
The arguments for purgatory are biblical and analogical, rooted in God’s plan to purify souls for heaven through a process of refining love.
Who Is the Favorite Visitor of Souls in Purgatory?
On All Souls Day, and every day, there is one visitor to purgatory that the souls there especially long to see.
Read Dante’s ‘Purgatorio’ for All Souls’ Day
We do the poor souls a great kindness by our prayers and pious acts to help speed them on their journey to Paradise.
‘Mission of Mercy’: New Confraternity Helps Holy Souls and Comforts Grieving Families
Along with praying for the holy souls, a second goal of the confraternity is to help Catholics understand the teachings on purgatory and indulgences.
Praying for the Holy Souls: New Children’s Book Explains That ‘Purgatory Is One of God’s Greatest Gifts’
The ‘Purgatory Lady’ conveys the concept in a kid-friendly manner.
Why I Had a Mass Offered for Janis Joplin
Mass offerings and other suffrages for the Poor Souls are one way of showing my thanks to all the artists and writers and historical figures who have delighted and affected me over the decades.
