Can you help with these matters of doctrine?

[mattcrisp1]

I would like some scriptural references on some, I’m sure, common topics.

1. Purgatory
2. Immaculate Mary
3. confessions to a priest

Is purgatory only for people called to be saints or just for every and anyone. Is it a place that people have to find there way to God?

 

[Fr.Vincent_Serpa]

Hi,

Everyone is called to be a saint. To be a saint is to be in heaven. Most saints were not canonized. Purgatory is for people who die and not sinful enough for hell and not holy enough yet for heaven.

Read these links:

On purgatory: catholic.com/library/Purgatory.asp

catholic.com/library/Roots_of_Purgatory.asp

On Mary’s immaculate conception:

catholic.com/library/Immaculate_Conception_and_Assum.asp

On confession to a priest:

catholic.com/library/Forgiveness_of_Sins.asp

catholic.com/library/Confession.asp

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.