The Catholic Man Show Karlo teaches us about Purgatory
Sep 10, 2020
Karlo Broussard, an apologist with Catholic Answers and author of 'Purgatory is for Real', shares his insights on the often-misunderstood concept of purgatory. He clarifies its biblical foundations and the importance of prayers for the departed. The discussion includes the unique purification process souls undergo and how this relates to divine justice. Broussard also emphasizes the essential role of indulgences and highlights misconceptions surrounding the doctrine, delivering a hopeful perspective on God's mercy in the afterlife.
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Balanced View of Purgatory
- Purgatory is a final purification for souls destined for heaven needing to be cleansed of venial sin and attachments.
- It combines suffering and joy, not merely a precursor or temporary hell-like state.
Pray for Souls in Purgatory
- Always pray for souls in purgatory as it helps their purification and benefits your own spiritual growth.
- Attending funerals and emphasizing prayers for the deceased fulfills a spiritual work of mercy.
Unique and Timeless Suffering
- The suffering in purgatory varies with the soul's specific attachments and debts to temporal punishment.
- Time in purgatory is experienced differently from earthly time; it is mysterious and not quantifiable in human terms.
