The Saints on Purgatory
Charlie McKinney
November 8, 2017
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Your own love for the souls in Purgatory — expressed by your prayers and sacrifices on their behalf — is received very favorably by God.
God’s Not Mean so Hell’s Not Possible
Allison Ricciardi
June 30, 2016
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How does the existence of hell prove God’s goodness? Find out as Allison Ricciardi explores a common cultural myth that a good God would not send people to hell.
Crossing Over the Sea of Mediocrity and Eternal Fire
Peter Howard
October 31, 2015
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Are we a zombie culture? Have we become numb to evil? What does this have to do with Halloween? Find out what the Blessed Mother, a couple of Popes, an Archbishop and Dr Peter Howard have to say about the world we live in and how to fix it.
Remorses of the Damned
Dan Burke
March 23, 2015
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REMORSES OF THE DAMNED “Their worm dieth not.” Mark 9:47 According to St. Thomas [Aquinas], this worm, which dieth not, is to be understood of
On the Eternity of Hell
Dan Burke
March 21, 2015
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ON THE ETERNITY OF HELL “And these shall go into everlasting punishment.” Matthew 25:46 Were hell not eternal, it should not be hell. Torments which
On the Pains of Hell
Dan Burke
March 20, 2015
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ON THE PAINS OF HELL “And these shall go into everlasting punishment.” Matthew 25:46 In committing sin, the sinner does two evils. He abandons God,
Why Does Hell Need to be Eternal?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
July 11, 2014
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Father Fortea, why does hell need to be eternal? Repentance can be born only of grace. If God does not send grace to a spirit,
A Hellish Backup Plan
Dan Burke
June 30, 2014
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A Hellish Backup Plan Do you have a backup plan to avoid hell? Some believe they do. They believe that someday they will get around
Is God Present Even in Hell?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
June 13, 2014
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Father Fortea, is God present even in hell? Yes, God is present even in hell. There is no place (or being) in which God is
Are Only those who Want to be Condemned, Condemned?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
June 6, 2014
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Father Fortea, are only those who want to be condemned actually condemned? No one really wants to be condemned. But some choose to be condemned
Why are We so Afraid to be Afraid of Hell?
Ralph Martin
October 31, 2013
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Editors’ Note: We are grateful to have one of the Church’s brightest lights join us at Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction. Ralph, in his book, The
Where are Demons Located?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
November 29, 2012
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Dear Fr. Fortea, where are demons located? Demons–like the souls of deceased human beings–do not occupy space. This does not mean, though, that they are
A Reflection on All Souls and Our Souls
Dan Burke
October 31, 2012
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All Souls’ Day makes us mindful not only of the death of our dear ones but also of our own. Death is a punishment, bringing with
Plenary Indulgences and Purgatory – Part III of III
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 11, 2010
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Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our series on plenary indulgences. You can find the previous installment in our series here. Based on your
Plenary indulgences and purgatory – Part II of III
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 4, 2010
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Dear Father John, Please explain Plenary Indulgences. If one confession fulfills the requirement of plenary indulgences 8 days before and 8 days after, it seems
