PURGATORY–Does It Exist?

PURGATORY–Does It Exist?

Only three short paragraphs in the official Catechism of the Catholic Church offer a brief, 364-word explanation of a very intense subject: the doctrine of Purgatory (Paragraphs 1030-1032 / quoted fully at the end of this article). Its proposed, primary purpose is...
Two Categories of Sin in Catholicism

Two Categories of Sin in Catholicism

According to Catholic teaching, sins are divided into two primary categories: mortal sins and venial sins. Several other Catholic doctrines are strongly hinged to this belief, so proving or disproving this concept results in major doctrinal shifts in other areas....