Purgatory - Wikipedia
WEBPurgatory (Latin: purgatorium, borrowed into English via Anglo-Norman and Old French) is a passing intermediate state after physical death for purifying or purging a soul. A common analogy is dross being removed from metal in a furnace.
Purgatory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of PURGATORY is an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification; specifically : a place or state of punishment wherein according to Roman Catholic doctrine the souls of those who die in God's grace may make satisfaction for past sins and so become fit for heaven.
What Does the Catholic Church Teach About Purgatory?
WEBThe Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified” (CCC 1030).
Purgatory | Definition & History | Britannica
WEBApr 12, 2024 · purgatory, the condition, process, or place of purification or temporary punishment in which, according to medieval Christian and Roman Catholic belief, the souls of those who die in a state of grace are made ready for heaven. Purgatory (Latin: purgatorium; from purgare, “to purge”) has come to refer as well to a wide range of …
What Is Purgatory? Definition and Biblical Doctrine Explained
WEBDec 18, 2020 · Purgatory is believed by some as a place for sinners who have God’s grace but need to endure “temporal punishment” for transgressions that did not receive payment during their lives. In other words, if anyone has any leftover sin, this place purges them of it, before they reach the gates of heaven.
Purgatory: A Primer - National Catholic Register
WEBNov 2, 2019 · Purgatory is, above all, God’s last act of mercy for souls bound for eternal glory because only in that way can those souls be restored in a way that God will recognize them.
What Is Purgatory, and Is It in the Bible? - Bible Study Tools
WEBJul 19, 2023 · Purgatory, then, is the belief that when we die, we are not yet prepared to see God. A time of purification is needed in order to make us ready for the beatific vision (a direct self-communication between God and an individual).
Purgatory - Catholic Online
WEBPurgatory is a state of final purification after death, and before entrance into Heaven. Purgatory is the word the Church uses to describe this state of being. While the exact word Purgatory is not used in the Bible, several Bible passages refer to this state of purification.
Purgatory | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia
WEBPurgatory (Lat., purgare, to make clean, to purify) in accordance with Catholic teaching is a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God ‘s grace, are not entirely free from venial faults, or have not …
Purgatory | EWTN
WEBAny soul in purgatory is destined for heaven inevitably. The popular understanding of purgatory, i.e., praying people into heaven from hell, is therefore incorrect. What is it? Purgatory is the state, after death, where souls who are not yet perfected in their love for God, are purified before admittance to the all holy God. What gets purified?
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