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funion987
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I would much prefer Purgatory to Hell, for obvious reasons, but I’m not really looking forward to going there if through God’s grace I can get there. Is that bad?
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Inquiringperson
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It’s natural for humans to not want pain. If you don’t want purgatory, you better get indulgences. For some reason, I’m looking forward to purgatory.
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thistle
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When I die and if I find myself in Purgatory I will be very happy because its means I have been saved and my final destination is Heaven.
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centurionguard
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Me Too !!!
And as the Irish say let it be a half hour before the devil knows you’re there.
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MS_SURVEYOR
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You know I’ve been pondering that myself. So I kind of fell into prayer like the Holy Rosary. Then the Brown Scapula devotion. The SACRED HEART OF JESUS. Novinas to the Saints and Saint Michael, the Archangel. Then I found what I was looking for. Praying for the Holy Souls In Purgatory.
Holy Souls In Purgatory
This is just one resource. Do a search on the subject.
Search on How to Avoid Purgatory
I need all the help I can find. The first place starts with Jesus, for forgiveness. Then work down from there.
Holy Souls In Purgatory
This is just one resource. Do a search on the subject.
Search on How to Avoid Purgatory
I need all the help I can find. The first place starts with Jesus, for forgiveness. Then work down from there.
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Elizabeth502
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I mentioned this concern to my Confessor, several months ago. He said that I shouldn’t be afraid because it would be Jesus lovingly burning away the imperfections, as opposed to the person having a feeling of dread.
Still hard for me to imagine, but I’m trying to be hopeful.
Still hard for me to imagine, but I’m trying to be hopeful.
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Jim_Dandy
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Purgatory is the gift of a loving Father. Most of us aren’t perfect when we die and need to have our souls purified in preparation for our entrance into heaven. I welcome the opportunity to suffer a little for my sins. But not too much, please, Lord. Be merciful.
If God hadn’t given us the gift of Purgatory, how would we ever be prepared for heaven? We’d be forever on the outside looking in. Nothing unclean can enter, Rev 21:27…
Jim Dandy
If God hadn’t given us the gift of Purgatory, how would we ever be prepared for heaven? We’d be forever on the outside looking in. Nothing unclean can enter, Rev 21:27…
Jim Dandy
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adrift
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It is difficult to say that I am looking forward to something that is a mystery. I envision it to be a state of being the would equate to a good shower. Stripping me of every worldly desire making me fresh and ready for our Lord.
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benedictus2
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Since we will CHOOSE it, then there is no need to fear it.
CS Lewis gave the scenario of arrving at the heavenly baquet and God is beckoning us to enter. But everywone in the party is respledently clean and beautiful while we smell like sewer and look like we’ve been dragged out of one.
God beckons us but we say, if you don’t mind Sir, I would like to get cleaned up first.
God says: but it will hurt.
We reply: Even so Sir.
If we have chosen to endure pain and suffering here for love, then it will be similar there. But the goal is closer.
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mdgspencer
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Purgatory is an unpleasant place. Dislike for it is natural. But–if you don’t like it, why not do something about it now? Control yourself when you would sin. Do penance, pray and fast now. It is far better for a person to do penance now instead of suffering for your sins in purgatory, since now you can get better and closer to God through prayer, fasting and penance. As far as that goes, the hide you save will be your own.
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