Poor Souls, Purgatory, Praying for the Dead…Yes, Virginia, there is a Purgatory – Discerning Hearts

OK, First…Purgatory, it’s a good thing. While no one knows exactly (though various mystics have attempted to convey what they experienced by way of their prayer) what will happen there, we do know that if we end up in Purgatory we should be extremely happy since we are most definitely headed for heaven. No one in Purgatory is sent to hell (Yeah!).

First Stop in this exploration is to listen to Deacon James Keating of Institute for Priestly Foramtion with one of the best discussions Bruce and I ever had on the Poor Souls and Purgatory.

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The Heart of Hope: Suffering and the Cross of Christ

Back To Home Entrance Back To Spiritual Formation Back To Modern Masters Back To Deacon Keating Heart of Hope: Suffering and the Cross of Christ – This extraordinarily popular series explores the work of suffering in the Christian life and how God can use it to transform the heart of the individual and the world. Deacon … Read more