Comments on: What the Hell is Purgatory? http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/ an online magazine for spiritual seekers. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:09:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stacy http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2468 Stacy Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:07:50 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2468 Mike- Thank you Mike- Thank you

]]> By: Mike Hayes http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2462 Mike Hayes Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:42:13 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2462 Stacy-- Indeed that is possible. We are assured that saints are in heaven by their canonization but that doesn't mean that they did not at some point also need purgatory. Great question! Stacy–
Indeed that is possible. We are assured that saints are in heaven by their canonization but that doesn’t mean that they did not at some point also need purgatory. Great question!

]]> By: Stacy http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2459 Stacy Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:04:26 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2459 BarbaraKB, I also like these mixed-media articles. Is it possible for a canonized saint to have been in purgatory before being coming a saint? BarbaraKB, I also like these mixed-media articles. Is it possible for a canonized saint to have been in purgatory before being coming a saint?

]]> By: Mike Hayes http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2411 Mike Hayes Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:33:13 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2411 Paul--Thanks for your comment. I respectfully disagree that the Catholic Church's councils are not based on scripture. But that's not the only thing they're based on. Catholics are not "sola scriptura" people. Scripture and tradition are our guides. But rest assured that scripture is very important to Catholics despite many people believing that Catholics don't read the bible. Paul–Thanks for your comment. I respectfully disagree that the Catholic Church’s councils are not based on scripture. But that’s not the only thing they’re based on. Catholics are not “sola scriptura” people. Scripture and tradition are our guides. But rest assured that scripture is very important to Catholics despite many people believing that Catholics don’t read the bible.

]]> By: Paul http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2205 Paul Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:19:15 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2205 If purgatory is true then what did Jesus die for? Did he die so we could go to purgatory and be purified there or did he do it on the cross. I know that I am just as guilty as everyone else and I deserve to go to hell. But what is Grace? Is it not giving someone a gift that they neither earned of deserve. Purifying fire is not purgatory it would be tribulations that God has sent to his elect. 1Peter 4 is the best example. We are made holy through Jesus, not baptism or sacraments. Do not trust in your own wisdom because it will lie to you everytime. Proverbs 29:25 "The fear of man bringeth a snare, but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be safe." Church counsels that are not based on scripture should not be trusted. If purgatory is true then what did Jesus die for? Did he die so we could go to purgatory and be purified there or did he do it on the cross. I know that I am just as guilty as everyone else and I deserve to go to hell. But what is Grace? Is it not giving someone a gift that they neither earned of deserve. Purifying fire is not purgatory it would be tribulations that God has sent to his elect. 1Peter 4 is the best example. We are made holy through Jesus, not baptism or sacraments. Do not trust in your own wisdom because it will lie to you everytime. Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man bringeth a snare, but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be safe.” Church counsels that are not based on scripture should not be trusted.

]]> By: Joyce Miletic http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2062 Joyce Miletic Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:26:27 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2062 I wonder if the difference between becoming holy on earth and doing it in purgatory is like the difference between a step down program and cold turkey to be free of alchohol or drugs? I wonder if the difference between becoming holy on earth and doing it in purgatory is like the difference between a step down program and cold turkey to be free of alchohol or drugs?

]]> By: Bridget Reidy http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2041 Bridget Reidy Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:09:20 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2041 I had a helpful vision once on Purgatory (and forgiveness). Purgatory is Jesus reaching out his hand, saying "Do you want to come", while I notice the Communion of Saints is full of people I don't really want to be in communion with. It is the hesitancy before I forgive them and their types and say "Yes!". It's easier if I led a holy and forgiving life. This came to me while I was having trouble forgiving someone who hurt me greatly. During the vision I also realized that person could be there, but he would be free of sin and unable to hurt me, thanks to Jesus. All of a sudden I realized forgiveness didn't mean being willing to put up with someone in this world if that is impossible or they continue to hurt you, it's just being willing to not forgo Heaven in your efforts to avoid them! Ever since, forgiveness is easy. Just picture them washed of their sins and unable, uninterested in hurting you again, and would you still keep hating them, even if it meant denying yourself Heaven? I had a helpful vision once on Purgatory (and forgiveness). Purgatory is Jesus reaching out his hand, saying “Do you want to come”, while I notice the Communion of Saints is full of people I don’t really want to be in communion with. It is the hesitancy before I forgive them and their types and say “Yes!”. It’s easier if I led a holy and forgiving life.
This came to me while I was having trouble forgiving someone who hurt me greatly. During the vision I also realized that person could be there, but he would be free of sin and unable to hurt me, thanks to Jesus. All of a sudden I realized forgiveness didn’t mean being willing to put up with someone in this world if that is impossible or they continue to hurt you, it’s just being willing to not forgo Heaven in your efforts to avoid them! Ever since, forgiveness is easy. Just picture them washed of their sins and unable, uninterested in hurting you again, and would you still keep hating them, even if it meant denying yourself Heaven?

]]> By: Paul http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2034 Paul Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:04:59 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2034 Purgatory fo rme would be God revealing the impact my sins had had on those around me and leaving me there until those I had affected forgave me (prayers for the dead) and/or stopped the bad effects from spreading any further. Worse than the coach dissecting game tapes. Purgatory fo rme would be God revealing the impact my sins had had on those around me and leaving me there until those I had affected forgave me (prayers for the dead) and/or stopped the bad effects from spreading any further. Worse than the coach dissecting game tapes.

]]> By: BarbaraKB http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2015 BarbaraKB Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:10:48 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2015 Love it: "mixed media." Uber cool! Love it: “mixed media.” Uber cool!

]]> By: Eamonn http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2010 Eamonn Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:56:19 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2010 I believe that Fr. Rick Walsh CSP once described Purgatory as a "Bubble Bath"... A very interesting observation... Fr. Jim Martin - what are the three things God doesn't know? (hee hee)... I believe that Fr. Rick Walsh CSP once described Purgatory as a “Bubble Bath”… A very interesting observation…

Fr. Jim Martin – what are the three things God doesn’t know? (hee hee)…

]]> By: Mike http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2004 Mike Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:42:17 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2004 It's a waiting room! It’s a waiting room!

]]> By: Kevin Carrizo di Camillo http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/what-the-hell-is-purgatory/#comment-2002 Kevin Carrizo di Camillo Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:27:09 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=7621#comment-2002 Great piece! But what's with the muzak? :) -Kev. Great piece! But what’s with the muzak? :) -Kev.

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