1 Peter 1:7 Another commonly misunderstood teaching of the Church concerns Purgatory. Purgatory is not a second-chance for damned souls to repent. Instead it is a state of cleansing and ...

The story was instrumental in shifting Western European perceptions of purgatory, transforming it from a mere idea into a real physical location.

Decluttering is more difficult when you aren't sure if you should get rid of something. Instead of agonizing about whether ...

What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "Purgatory:" 1031. "The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment ...