11/2/14: Why I'm Relieved about Purgatory

Every year on November 2 the Church celebrates the Commemoration of All of the Faithful Departed, or All Souls Day. The Church has always taught that we must pray for the dead, a conviction that we received from our Jewish forefathers. But why must we pray for the dead? In this homily I try to explain what purgatory is, and why we should be relieved that it exists.

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