Trips to Lourdes to cut purgatory time

[nhboy]

Trips to Lourdes to cut time spent in purgatory

"Pope Benedict XVI is offering relief from purgatory to Roman Catholics who travel to Lourdes over the next year, the Vatican said yesterday.

Pilgrims to the shrine in south-west France will receive "plenary indulgences" from the Pontiff, which the Church says reduce the time spent being "washed" of sin after death. The indulgences will be available from this weekend until Dec 8, 2008.

The Church teaches that people who do not go directly to heaven must spend time in purgatory, where they can be purified of residual sin."

Trips to Lourdes to cut time spent in purgatory - Telegraph

[Bavarian]

The same indulgence may be received by going to Our Lady's Church, Medley's Neck and praying for awhile. There are many churches that have been designated as pilgrammage sites for those who, for any reason, can not make it to Lourdes for the 150th anniversary of the apparitions.

There are many other ways to obtain a plenary indulgence often, no travel. Those of us who believe, know what to do.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

I'm glad I'm not catholic You guys have more rules and reg than the Navy.

[libby]

Originally Posted by aps45819

I'm glad I'm not catholic You guys have more rules and reg than the Navy.

It's too bad that you think it is a cumbersome "rule" to worship Jesus Christ every Sunday. It's too bad that you think it a burden to follow the teachings of the Lord. No, aps, His yoke is easy and His burden light.

[JPC sr]

Originally Posted by nhboy

Trips to Lourdes to cut time spent in purgatory

"Pope Benedict XVI is offering relief from purgatory to Roman Catholics who travel to Lourdes over the next year, the Vatican said yesterday.

Pilgrims to the shrine in south-west France will receive "plenary indulgences" from the Pontiff, which the Church says reduce the time spent being "washed" of sin after death. The indulgences will be available from this weekend until Dec 8, 2008.

The Church teaches that people who do not go directly to heaven must spend time in purgatory, where they can be purified of residual sin."

Trips to Lourdes to cut time spent in purgatory - Telegraph

It is far better to have them doing this stuff,

then to be out causing trouble,

or doing some thing that actually matters.

Go Catholics, rock and roll.

[Xaquin44]

god will only partially absolve you of some of your sins if you buy a plane ticket!

although, he is everywhere .... he is mostly here.

Buy an extra souviner and get 25% off (your stay in purgatory)!

[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by Xaquin44

god will only partially absolve you of some of your sins if you buy a plane ticket!

although, he is everywhere .... he is mostly here.

Buy an extra souviner and get 25% off (your stay in purgatory)!

You do not have to spend money to gain an indulgence! As I said, you can gain your indulgence by going to Our Lady's Church, Medley's Neck.

When one dies, few are perfect. That means that instead of going straight to Heaven, many spend time in Purgatory, many until the end of time. That is why we pray for the dead, that their time in Purgatory may be shortened.

[Xaquin44]

I was mostly just saying that if god is everywhere then what does it matter where you pray.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by libby

It's too bad that you think it is a cumbersome "rule" to worship Jesus Christ every Sunday. It's too bad that you think it a burden to follow the teachings of the Lord. No, aps, His yoke is easy and His burden light.

Lighten up. Nobody mentioned disliking Christianity. Just think that catholics seem to have a lot more rules than the other forms of worship.
You going to start car bombing the Lutherns or Baptists?

[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by Xaquin44

I was mostly just saying that if god is everywhere then what does it matter where you pray.

As I said, we who beleive know that prayers in front of the Blessed Sacrament, the physical Body of Christ under the appearance of bread, mean more. Prayers for the dead, said in a cemetary, have more weight.