tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post82762313061171503..comments2023-11-24T06:43:02.286+00:00Comments on Aspicientes in Jesum: PurgatoryPastor in Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-88337604109606355132010-11-12T16:06:56.952+00:002010-11-12T16:06:56.952+00:00Ah...Franciscans. Either thoroughly sound, or sli...Ah...Franciscans. Either thoroughly sound, or slightly dingy. Goes back to the founder...gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-29162334289763165692010-11-12T09:35:36.008+00:002010-11-12T09:35:36.008+00:00At a recent inter-faith conference, I was surprise...At a recent inter-faith conference, I was surprised when a rabbi informed us that purgatory was very much part of the Jewish tradition in the sense of their being a period after death of purification. They wouldn't originally have used the word purgatory, but would commonly do so now. <br />It would appear the concept is of considerable antiquity & is deeply rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition.Paddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112119118958158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-43360636862431298182010-11-11T21:33:03.551+00:002010-11-11T21:33:03.551+00:00I love Fr. Corapi's riposte to the suggestion ...I love Fr. Corapi's riposte to the suggestion that a merciful God would never have instituted Purgatory:<br /><br />" Purgatory IS the mercy of God!"<br /><br />PS Thanks for your post on Rowdy children. If I had children, I'd consider moving to your parish!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419516065899508757noreply@blogger.com