Purgatory.I enjoyed the November November: see month. 2006 issue of Catholic Insight, especially Fr. Ted Colleton's reprint reprint An individually bound copy of an article in a journal or science communication of "What to think of Purgatory purgatory (pûrg`ətôr'ē) [Lat.,=place of purging], in the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the state after death in which the soul destined for heaven is purified. ?" (C.I., Nov. 2006, pp. 12-14). But I think he missed one big argument for the existence of Purgatory in the Bible Bible [Gr.,=the books], term used since the 4th cent. to denote the Christian Scriptures and later, by extension, those of various religious traditions. This article discusses the nature of religious scripture generally and the Christian Scriptures specifically, as . I would like to point to the Gospel of Luke (12:54-59). Purgatory is described in everything but name. Jesus was saying to the multitudes that people are smart enough to spot when the rain is coming, or when the wind is from the south, how hot it will be, etc. Jesus says, "You know how to interpret the face of the earth and the sky. How is it you do not know how to interpret these times?" If you don't, Jesus warns us that we will have to appear before the Judge (God) on our personal Judgment Day and the Judge (God) will hand us over to the Bailiff bailiff Officer of some U.S. courts whose duties include keeping order in the courtroom and guarding prisoners or jurors in deliberation. In medieval Europe, it was a title of some dignity and power, denoting a manorial superintendent or royal agent who collected fines and (known as The Avenging Angel), and the Bailiff, will throw us into prison. What is this temporary prison but purgatory where we are purged of our sins? It sure fits the definition. Toronto, ON |
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