The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 140: Purgatory and Hell

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May 20, 2023
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INSIGHT

Understanding Purgatory's Purpose

  • Purgatory is a final purification for souls who die in God's grace but are imperfectly purified.
  • It is distinct from the punishment of the damned and prepares souls to enter heaven's joy.
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Hell: Consequence of Free Choice

  • Hell is a state of permanent self-exclusion from communion with God through mortal sin.
  • We cannot be united with God unless we freely choose to love Him and reject grave sin.
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Catholic View on Salvation

  • Catholic salvation involves intrinsic transformation, not only external justification.
  • We collaborate with grace to become more like Jesus, growing in holiness.
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