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Why Is There a Hell?
The concept of hell has captivated the minds of believers and put the proverbial “fear of God” into the hearts of the “unrighteous” for millennia. While some form of post-mortal punishment exists as a doctrine in most world religions, not all believe the same thing about hell, its...
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All Souls' Day - Praying for the Souls in Purgatory
By commemorating All Souls' Day, the Catholic Church encourages Catholic to always pray for those souls who have passed on
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What Happens When We Die? A Layperson Explains Christian Beliefs about the Afterlife
What happens when we die? Death and the afterlife remain two of the biggest mysteries in life because answers about them depend on the ultimate
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The Ghost in the Photograph—A True Halloween Tale for All Souls' Day
While on a European trip, my wife snapped a photograph of me at the location of a gruesome mass execution. We were shocked to see in the photo the ghostly appearance of a woman all in black. A true Halloween tale for today, the Day of the Dead....
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Catholic
Will the Majority of People Go To Hell?
It is said that only a few people can enter the narrow gate. Does this mean that most people will eventually go to hell?
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Purgatory: Looking at a Catholic Belief as a Protestant
Purgatory is a Catholic doctrine that baffles Protestant minds like mine. Understanding the nature of sin helps us comprehend why Purgatory exists.
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Work Through Purgatory or Descend Into Hell
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