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Hey, I was reading about a certain offering called the Heroic Act of Charity, where one would give up all atonement or relief of temporal punishment for one’s one sins for the mercy of the Suffering Souls in Purgatory. I am confused by this Act and have the following questions:
A) Why would one, even out of mercy, by willing to endure Purgatory for oneself so that others may be free from it? While God calls us to charity, wouldn’t that be counteractive as it is preventing oneself from reaching Heaven sooner?
B) Would God let someone suffer the atonement of their own sins, without possibility of anyone on earth helping them through prayers, after making this Act?
C) If such an Act is such a heroic gesture of charity, love, and mercy, and God promises to give back to us what we have given to others, how could He let someone endure suffering who has shown such mercy?
D) Would the completion of this Act not only bring one much merit, but also bring them very close to the Perfect Love of God, and help them lose attachment to their sins? If this is true, what possible purifying could one need after death? Would not their charity be paid back to them and cover over the effect of their sins?
E) If one completes this Act and goes straight to Heaven, such as Saint Gertrude, what heroism is involved if nothing is lost? Doesn’t the heroism come from having to endure your own Purgatory so that others may not?
F) Honestly, who would have the nerve to do this. I pray for Souls in Purgatory but I am working and praying hard to make it straight to Heaven. After all, nothing should stop us from trying to enter Heaven immediately, right?
A) Why would one, even out of mercy, by willing to endure Purgatory for oneself so that others may be free from it? While God calls us to charity, wouldn’t that be counteractive as it is preventing oneself from reaching Heaven sooner?
B) Would God let someone suffer the atonement of their own sins, without possibility of anyone on earth helping them through prayers, after making this Act?
C) If such an Act is such a heroic gesture of charity, love, and mercy, and God promises to give back to us what we have given to others, how could He let someone endure suffering who has shown such mercy?
D) Would the completion of this Act not only bring one much merit, but also bring them very close to the Perfect Love of God, and help them lose attachment to their sins? If this is true, what possible purifying could one need after death? Would not their charity be paid back to them and cover over the effect of their sins?
E) If one completes this Act and goes straight to Heaven, such as Saint Gertrude, what heroism is involved if nothing is lost? Doesn’t the heroism come from having to endure your own Purgatory so that others may not?
F) Honestly, who would have the nerve to do this. I pray for Souls in Purgatory but I am working and praying hard to make it straight to Heaven. After all, nothing should stop us from trying to enter Heaven immediately, right?