Can you resolve Purgatory & 2nd Corinthians 5:6 & 8?

[jimgarza]

my fallen away brother likes to quote the passage that says to be away from the body is to be with the lord or something to that effect. i’ve read a few books on purgatory. would please give me a biblical response to this specific stance
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[Devon_Caffran]

These links should give you the answers that you need. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
**Recommended Reading:
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• Is believing in Purgatory optional?Is Purgatory Found in the Bible? by Christine Pinheiro and Kenneth J. Howell
• ** Purgatory in all but Name by W. Robert Anfill**
• ** Final Purification**
• ** Purgatory by Rev. William G. Most**
• ** Purgatory**
• The Roots of Purgatory (Fathers)*
• [2nd Corinthians 5:8: This Rock: Quick Questions (http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/quickquestions/?qid=1003)
• TAWKIN’ TA DEAD FOLK (This Rock: November 1997)