Tag: Purgatory

Praying for the Dead
Although the souls of the faithful departed are separated from their bodies, they continue to exist as part of the Communion of Saints who...

The Communion of Saints
In the Apostle’s Creed, Catholics profess their belief in the Communion of Saints, an eternal spiritual union between all Christians in Heaven, in Purgatory,...

Ghosts and Spirits
There is no official Church teaching about the existence of ghosts but belief in them is consistent with what the Catholic Church teaches about the immortality...

Purgatory
The souls of the dead who are in God’s grace but in need of final purification go through a state called Purgatory. By his...

Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell
At the end of human life, everyone will experience death, judgement, and eternity in either Heaven or Hell. These are known as the four...

All Souls Day
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls Day, is a holy day devoted to remembering deceased loved ones and...

Indulgences
The practice of obtaining indulgences is an often misunderstood teaching of the Catholic Church. Even after a sin is forgiven and the eternal punishment...