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Alas, we do not sufficiently remember our dear departed, their memory seems to perish with the sounds of the funeral bells.

St. Frances de Sales

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Does the Catholic Church Still Believe in Purgatory?
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A blog post from a former Protestant explaining the doctrine of Purgatory and providing reasons from the Church, the Bible, and history to believe in it.
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Purgatory
James Akin explains the doctrine of Purgatory and shows evidence of this belief from the writings of the early Church.
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Quotable Quotes from the Early Church
Quotes from the early Church showing the doctrine of Purgatory being taught.
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The History of Purgatory
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Purgatory did not always exist. To confirm Protestant beliefs, Purgatory is a Catholic invention. Now, to disappoint our separated brethren, the doctrine was not invented in the 6th Century by Pope St. Gregory III.
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The Roots of Purgatory
Catholic Answers shows the belief in the purification in the afterlife by Old Testament Jews and later by Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians.
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To Trace All Souls Day
Fr. Brian Van Hove, S.J., discusses the origins of All Souls Day.
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