The definition of Hell vs. Purgatory?

[VacareDeo]

People,

When reading the recent comments from the Pope Francis:

Pope Francis reportedly denies the existence of hell. Vatican panics.

We’ve seen this before.

www.vox.com

Vatican scrambles after pope appears to deny existence of hell

Repubblica founder Eugenio Scalfari has misrepresented pontiff’s words, says Vatican

www.theguardian.com

There seems to be confusion that as a Christian or Catholic people especially, Hell is simply a state of mind, where we still have to “transit” in Purgatory.

Because as per the CCCC document here: http://archeparchy.ca/wcm-docs/docs/catechism-of-the-catholic-church.pdf
on page 537 section 1033, there is Hell definition and also Gehenna for people who rejects or insulting the Holy Spirit.

Any comments and sharing would be greatly appreciated.

 

[thistle]

The Pope DID NOT deny the existence of Hell and it really bugs me that some of the faithful think he did say some a thing. They should examine their conscience. I think its disgraceful that a Catholic could think this.
The reporter made up the story. The reporter admits he is an atheist. He admits he did not record the interview. He admits he took hardly any notes.
Come on people. Wake up and smell the anti-Catholic coffee!!!

 

[angel12]

When reading the recent comments from the Pope Francis:

Except, those AREN’T “recent comments from the Pope.”

Perhaps you could just ask your question straight-up?

 

[JimG]

The Pope DID NOT deny the existence of Hell and it really bugs me that some of the faithful think he did say some a thing. They should examine their conscience. I think its disgraceful that a Catholic could think this.

The reporter made up the story. The reporter admits he is an atheist. He admits he did not record the interview. He admits he took hardly any notes.

Come on people. Wake up and smell the anti-Catholic coffee!!!

I have to agree. And yet, this atheist journalist who does not takes notes has been freely granted several interviews by the pope.

 

[Luke6_37]

This is how I understand Hell vs Purgatory.

Hell is a real and everlasting consequence of rejecting God’s gift of sanctifying grace. It’s existence is necessary, because the option to reject God’s grace must be a real option, or we could not truly have free will. Beyond that, there are different theories as to what a person experiences in Hell, but they all agree it’s pretty bad. Not what you would want at all.

Purgatory is the acceptance of sactifying grace with the full awareness that it’s going to hurt, because it forces you to honestly come to terms with the shoddy work you did during your life building upon the foundation of Jesus Christ. However, if you are willing to bear the entire truth with honest regret and remorse, God’s sanctifying grace will clean you up like the Prodigal son so you can enter the Kingdom.

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 NABRE - - Bible Gateway

www.biblegateway.com

 

[JimG]

Purgatory is the gateway to heaven. Hell is the permanent rejection of heaven.