Tag: Purgatory
Death, Gard and a big bag of lollies
The Holy Souls, on the other hand, need us to take them and their cause very seriously. They’re not mucking around, and so neither should we, writes Dr Philippa Martyr.
A Brush with Faith: Between heaven and hell
This brush with faith focuses on a painting highlighting why the Catholic Church sets aside November as the Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
Visited a cemetery lately?
At the beginning of November, our parish priests traditionally remind us that it is a time to pray for the faithful who have died.
Don’t forget to pray for the dead
It’s that time of year again. You know—when you go to the cemetery and clean up the gravesites belonging to your family and place some flowers there. You have Masses said for them in your parish and you take your kids along to show them why it’s important to pray for the family dead.
Philippa Martyr: This November, remember nobody really ever dies
No one is actually dead. When a person’s body stops working, they go on living, Philippa says reflecting on a near-death experience.
Q and A with Fr John Flader: How to avoid Purgatory?
I have heard a number of times, and I accept, that it is quite likely that when they die, most souls will go to purgatory on their way to heaven. Can you tell me what we can we do to avoid purgatory altogether, or at least reduce the time we spend there?
Vatican extends traditional All Souls Day Indulgences
With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the Vatican has again extended the period...
Philippa Martyr: Remember those in Purgatory
Remembering the living dead
I love November, and not just because my students have gone off to do their exams. November has always had special...
Vatican extends time to obtain full indulgence for Purgatory’s souls
Typically, only a partial indulgence is granted after the first week of November
Not dead but alive: All Souls and All Saints
The Catholic Church is far bigger than people realise, because two-thirds of it is invisible to us.