Where did Purgatory orginate?

[mitsymurphy]

Where did purgatory orginate and why do we believe it?

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

mitsymurphy,

The following links should assist you in better understanding the roots and teaching of Purgatory. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

**Recommended Reading:
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• [Do you have a history of Purgatory? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=3099)
• Purgatory in Scripture
• ** Purgatory and Salvation**
• ** What more can I do to help the poor souls in purgatory?**