New Year’s Day is upon us, and what if instead of making the usual resolutions – lose weight, get organized, read more books – we opted to attempt to help empty Purgatory? Pope Francis gave us this ...

There is a doctrine in Catholicism that not all souls are prepared for heaven at death, and that some must undergo a ...

On this All Souls Day, I remember that years ago I was told that there had been a priest in Oklahoma who once began a funeral Mass saying, in effect, “We are gathered here today to pray for so-and-so ...

Carl Trueman accuses Joseph Bottum of arguing that purgatory must be true because the thought of it makes our lives happier and more hopeful (Letters, Nov. 11). That would be a fallacy, but Mr. Bottum ...

Tattoo unto others as you would have them tattoo unto you. Tucked in a third-floor parlor above the bustling streets of Times Square lies the only “tattoo ministry” in the world — where artist Tommy ...

Purgatory is one of the most profound and consoling doctrines of the Catholic faith, yet it is frequently misunderstood. This state of purification underscores God's infinite mercy and justice, ...

In his book Purgatory, author Michael J. Taylor asks, “Is the concept of purgatory disappearing from Catholic belief and consciousness?” Taylor suggests that “changes in Church practice, along with ...

As Catholics, praying for the souls of the dead and souls in purgatory is an important part of our faith. Non-Catholics may find this odd or confusing, as they may believe that once a person has died, ...

okay with that because at least I will know I am heaven-bound. I am only half-joking. Of course, I would much rather march straight into heaven but I am painfully aware of my own weakness, pettiness ...

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