How long shall we spend in purgatory?
Since purgatory is a preparatory stage to paradise, it would seem that we spend a certain amount of time there. But the most pressing question is: how much?
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What is the purpose of purgatory?
Far from being a time to suffer God's vengeance, Purgatory is where we will be purified and learn to love
Rectors: heads of shrines and first pilgrims of hope
The actual mission of rectors in charge of shrines is to be beacons in the world, to welcome and be the first pilgrims of hope
Christian de Cacqueray discusses death and dying with Don Paul Denizot
In Conversation sur la mort avec Christian de Cacqueray, don Paul Denizot discusses openly about death. The fact that our secularized West chooses to ignore it undoubtedly causes more anguish. What if we decided to face it?
Suffering at the end of life
We’re all afraid of suffering, and that’s normal. What about suffering at the end of life? What kind of suffering are we talking about? What about assisted suicide? Analysis by don Paul Denizot for the Sanctuaires normands program on RCF.…
Purgatory is not hell
Purgatory is not hell. It is the antechamber to paradise, and is both justice and mercy.
After death, a necessary purification
Purgatory belongs to the Catholic faith. However, aspects of it can be found in other cultures and religions, which affirm that purification is necessary after death.
How we can atone and repair our sins in Purgatory
Atonement and reparation in purgatory are liberating and healing. They take place over time, which is a mark of God's tenderness and patience.
Are ghosts real?
Slamming doors, noisy shuffles, familars and other unexplained presence... the stories testifying of those strange, blood-curdling phenomena are countless. Are ghosts real? We asked don Paul Denizot, for the radio program RCF Sanctuaires normands.
The French bill on assisted dying: promoting genuine brotherliness
Assisted suicide, euthanasia.... the end-of-life bill is the subject of debate. Don Paul Denizot, Rector of the Montligeon Shrine, reflects on the delicate subject of the end of life.