It does not mention the precise word purgatory. But the intermediate state of purification described by that word is there.
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Report an error or ask the editorThe Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, while not explicitly named in scripture, finds its roots in several biblical passages that suggest a process of purification after death. One of the clearest references comes from 2 Maccabees 12:41-46 , where Judas Maccabeus offers prayers and sacrifices for deceased soldiers who had sinned. T…
The Catholic Church teaches that purgatory is a state of final purification for those who die in a state of grace but still require cleansing from the effects of sin. This doctrine is deeply rooted in the Church’s understanding of God’s holiness and the necessity of being fully purified to enter heaven. According to Catholic the…
Purgatory, as understood in Catholic theology, is not a physical place but a state of existence for souls who depart this life in a state of grace yet still bear the effects of sin. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that those who die in God’s friendship but are imperfectly purified undergo a process of cleansing to …
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