This article appeared in the November 16, 1995 issue of 'The Arlington Catholic Herald.'

Chapter taken from the book 'Catholicism & Fundamentalism.' This book is the only full-length treatment of the issues arising between Catholics & Fundamentalists (& also Evangelicals). Anti-Catholic challanges are presented in the words of the challangers thmselves. then the Catholic teaching on each major issue in dispute-from infant baptism to inspiration, from the papacy to penance, from saints to salvation - is demonstrated from Scripture, writings of the earliest Christians, & common sense

Okay, your protestant friend or co-worker approches you and wants to talk purgatory. What should you tell him? Find out here.

A fundamental truth of the Christian faith is that we will not be sinning in heaven. Sin and final glorification are incompatible. Therefore between the sinfulness of this life and the glories of heaven we must be made pure. Between death and glory there is a purification.

Basic information on Purgatory compiled by Fr. Sofie, a priest of the diocese of Mobile.

This was the ninth and last under the Supreme Pontiff, Pius IV, begun on the third and closed on the fourth day of December, 1563 Decree concerning Purgatory

Even after receiving forgiveness for his sin through the sacrament of Penance, a person needs purification and renewal through Christ's grace. The gift of indulgence is an effective means to purification. This notice of the Apostolic Penitentiary, issued 29 January 2000, recalls the necessary dispositions for fruitfully gaining the Jubilee indulgence. RECONCILIATION SATISFACTION PURGATORY

With this decree, the 1968 edition of the official manual of indulgences was reissued 16 July 1999, with changes, in preparation for the Great Jubilee of the year 2000. PENANCE SATISFACTION PURGATORY MERITS

'In praeclara summorum' Promulgated on April 30, 1921. DANTE LITERATURE DIVINE COMEDY POETRY HEAVEN HELL PURGATORY

'Quod Anniversarius' Promulgated on April 1, 1888. CHURCH SOULS IN PURGATORY GRACES LEO XIII JUBILEE

That branch of systematic theology which deals with the doctrines of the last things. This article covers different ethnic eschatologies, Old Testament eschatology and Catholic Eschatology. HEAVEN HELL PURGATORY JUDGEMENT

This poem, by the Venerable John Henry Newman, convert and cardinal, seems an inspired vision of the soul's passage from this world to the next. A portion of the poem became a much loved oratorio of the same name, at the hands of Victorian composer, Edward Elgar. DEATH JUDGMENT PURGATORY

In three controversial Wednesday Audiences, Pope John Paul II pointed out that the essential characteristic of heaven, hell or purgatory is that they are states of being of the spirit (angel/demon) or human soul, rather than places, as commonly perceived and represented in human language. This language of place is, according to the Pope, inadequate to describe the realities involved, since it is tied to the temporal order in which this world and we exist. ESCHATOLOGY SALVATION PURIFICATION DAMNATION

The Holy Father issued this Message on 2 June 1998 to mark the millennium of the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, commonly known as All Souls' Day and established by St Odilo, as well as the centenary of the foundation of the Archconfraternity of Our Lady of Cluny, and the 40th anniversary of the bulletin Lumiere et vie. PURGATORY

'Exsurge Domine' Bull of Pope Leo X issued June 15, 1520. LEO X LUTHER BAPTISM PENANCE EUCHARIST INDULGENCES PURGATORY

Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas. An account of the martyrdom, on 7 March 202, of the three catechumens Saturus, Saturninus and Revocatus, and two young women, Vibia Perpetua, 22 years of age with an infant son, and her slave Felicitas, who was pregnant when arrested and gave birth to a girl shortly before her death in the arena. Cc. 3-10 are Perpetua's own diary; cc. 11-13 are by Saturus. The resemblance in phrase, syntax, words and ideas between the Passion and Tertullian's works Ad martyras (ANF3-23.TXT) and De patientia (ANF3-25.TXT) indicate that Tertullian may be edited the work and written the remaining chapters. Perpetua's visions are important for knowledge of the eschatological views of early Christians, including belief in purgatory.

This article discusses the necessity of purgatory and also Luther's beliefs regarding purgatory. MOST PURGATORY LUTHER PERFECTION JUSTIFICATION JUDAS MCCABEUS

The following is the transcript of Scott Hahn's audio and video tape presentation, 'Purgatory, Holy Fire' as it appears in the 'Catholic Adult Education on Video Program' with Scott and Kimberly Hahn. This program deals with the Catholic doctrine of purgatory and how it is necessary in understanding the application of Christ's redemptive work in salvation. Using Scripture, Scott explains the Hebrew concept of sheol or the netherworld. He also cites passages such

Outline of article on Purgatory by Fr. William Most. MOST PURGATORY LUTHER PERFECTION JUSTIFICATION FIRE

Can we avoid Purgatory? If so, how? This file discusses the means: removing the cause, penance, suffering, sacraments, asking God, resignation to death, indulgences, the third orders and by helping the poor souls.

Published in 1946 by Sheed & Ward. Includes a brief synopsis of her life (1447-1510). PURGATORY CATHERINE GENOA FIFTEENTH CENTURY SAINT

This booklet tells us all about Purgatory and its sufferings. It shows us how to help the Poor Souls as well as to avoid going to Purgatory ourselves.

The French Philosopher examines the teaching of St. Catherine of Genoa on purgatory. HÜGEL MYSTICAL LOVE TIME PAIN SUFFERING

The author's reflection on the spiritual pedagogy, or teaching, on indulgences contained in the Papal Bull for the Great Jubilee appeared in L'Osservatore Romano. PENANCE FORGIVENESS TEMPORAL GUILT PUNISHMENT PURGATORY

Fr Zimmerman explains the doctrine of purgatory from Scripture, the Fathers, Fr Garrigou-Lagrange, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. PENANCE INDULGENCE CONTRACEPTION

In presenting the new edition of Enchiridion Indulgentiarum (guidelines on indulgences) Cardinal William Wakefield Baum, responded to charges that the doctrine of indulgences is a medieval innovation. It is rather based on three traditional tenets of theology: 1) the temporal penalty owed for sins, 2)the communal dimension of sin and satisfaction, and 3) the treasury of merits of Christ and the Saints. JUBILEE PURGATORY REFORMED CHURCHES