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The secrets of the resurrected bodies

2024-04-25 Les corps ressuscités donPierreGazeau-Benedicte de Saint-Germain

When Christians profess their faith in the Creed, they proclaim: “I believe in the resurrection of the flesh”, i.e. the resurrection of bodies. At the end of time, everyone will recover their resurrected body, which we call "glorified". What is the basis for this belief? What are the secrets of resurrected bodies?

Let’s not wait for purgatory to love!

N'attendons pas le purgatoire pour aimer

What happens at the moment of death? Accordint to the Church, judgment takes place when the soul separates from the body. This encourages us to learn to love and forgive right now.

How long shall we spend in purgatory?

Combien de temps va-t-on passer au purgatoire ?

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?

Why does purgatory exist?

Le purgatoire existe-t-il ?

Far from being a time to suffer God's vengeance, Purgatory is where we will be purified and learn to love

How can we relate to our deceased?

Quel lien avec notre défunt ? Enseignement de soeur Cécile

The physical, sensitive bond with our loved-ones gets violently shattered when they die. When such destructive power hits, what then remains of our ties with the deceased?

Suffering at the end of life

La souffrance en fin de vie

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

Le purgatoire n'est pas l'enfer

Purgatory is not hell. It is the antechamber to paradise, and is both justice and mercy.

After death, a necessary purification

Le purgatoire, une purification après la mort

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 can we overcome the death of a friend?

Perdre un ami

Mourning a family member is commonly accepted. This is much less the case when it's a friend. What is the nature of this penalty? Don Thomas Lapenne's answer on RCF's Sanctuaires normands program.