Purgatory Thought Experiments, pt. 2: A Response

TurretinFan has published a “Response to Heschmeyer’s Purgatory Thought Experiments.” The original “Heschmeyer’s Purgatory Thought Experiments” can be found here. I’ll post his comments in red, and my responses in black; when I quote from the original post, I’ll put that in blue. First of all, let me just say that he provides some really… Continue reading Purgatory Thought Experiments, pt. 2: A Response

Men’s Group Tonight on the Four Last Things

Any and all Catholic young men in the D.C/NoVA area are welcome to join us tonight at 314 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314 for men’s prayer group tonight. From 7-7:30, it’s fellowship, while the new guys introduce themselves and the old ones catch up on what’s been going on in their lives. At 7:30, it’s… Continue reading Men’s Group Tonight on the Four Last Things

Thought Experiments on Purgatory

Since yesterday was the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed, more famously known as All Soul’s Day, I thought I’d present a few thoughts on purgatory. Some variation of this may have appeared on this blog before, but I’ve been sort of mulling it over recently, so forgive me if I repeat myself. Thought Experiment… Continue reading Thought Experiments on Purgatory

Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day

I. Sharing a Path With ChristYesterday, Fr. Ruskamp (a cross-stitcher for Christ) gave a pretty fascinating homily that I’d like to build off of a bit – what comes next is sort of a hybrid between his homily and my thoughts. The Second Reading was 1 John 3:1-3: Beloved: See what love the Father has… Continue reading Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day

Be Wary of the “Sabbatine Privilege”!

Today is the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. I hate to be a wet blanket, but a lot of the legends surrounding the so-called brown scapular (that is, the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel) are just that: legends. If you go to daily Mass, you may hear something about it,… Continue reading Be Wary of the “Sabbatine Privilege”!