Mike has a devotion to praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, so in this “deep dive” episode, he covers it all:
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What’s a triduum?
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When did the Christian practice of celebrating saints begin?
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Did All Saints’ Day begin with a pagan festival called Samhain?
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How to respond when someone says, “You can’t find the word Purgatory in the Bible! Purgatory is a thing made up by the Catholic Church just to sell indulgences!”
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The scriptural basis that proves Purgatory… that also disproves the “rapture.”
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What are the two kinds of sin, and the two consequences of sin?
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Why is Purgatory necessary for some people?
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What is the history of praying for the dead? Is it something Catholics made up?
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What are indulgences? Are they just “permission slips to sin?”
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Did the Catholic Church ever sell indulgences? What’s the history behind that?
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Where is Purgatory? What is it like?
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How can you get indulgences for the faithful departed?
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