On Purgatory is a 44-page issue of The Margins exploring holy longing, divine purification, and the strange Catholic conviction that death does not end our love for one another.
What if purgatory isn't simply a place of suffering, but the final transformation of the soul before it beholds the face of God?
In this issue, we explore purgatory not merely as punishment, but as a mystery of love, longing, and the promise of coming home.
Inside:
The Startling Simplicity of Purgatory
For all the frightening imagery and elaborate legends, what does the Catholic Church actually teach about purgatory?
Purgatory as a Bridal Veil
A mystical exploration of the soul as the Bride of Christ, and the final unveiling that prepares her to behold her Beloved face to face.
Three Visions of Purgatory
St. Catherine of Genoa, St. Faustina Kowalska, and St. John Henry Newman contemplate purgatory through joy, longing, and surrender.
The Economy of Grace
Why do we pray for the dead? A reflection on the Communion of Saints, the Harrowing of Hell, and the extraordinary ways we participate in God's love.
Lazarus & His Sisters
A literary retelling of Mary and Martha's grief, and what their pleading for their dead brother reveals about our prayers for those we've lost.
Plus: Traditional prayers for the dead, a special prayer for Eucharistic Adoration, strange Catholic artwork, mystical imagery, and a few unexpected surprises from the history of Catholic devotion.
Details:
The souls in purgatory are not lost.
They are on their way home.
On Purgatory is a 44-page issue of The Margins exploring holy longing, divine purification, and the strange Catholic conviction that death does not end our love for one another.
What if purgatory isn't simply a place of suffering, but the final transformation of the soul before it beholds the face of God?
In this issue, we explore purgatory not merely as punishment, but as a mystery of love, longing, and the promise of coming home.
Inside:
The Startling Simplicity of Purgatory
For all the frightening imagery and elaborate legends, what does the Catholic Church actually teach about purgatory?
Purgatory as a Bridal Veil
A mystical exploration of the soul as the Bride of Christ, and the final unveiling that prepares her to behold her Beloved face to face.
Three Visions of Purgatory
St. Catherine of Genoa, St. Faustina Kowalska, and St. John Henry Newman contemplate purgatory through joy, longing, and surrender.
The Economy of Grace
Why do we pray for the dead? A reflection on the Communion of Saints, the Harrowing of Hell, and the extraordinary ways we participate in God's love.
Lazarus & His Sisters
A literary retelling of Mary and Martha's grief, and what their pleading for their dead brother reveals about our prayers for those we've lost.
Plus: Traditional prayers for the dead, a special prayer for Eucharistic Adoration, strange Catholic artwork, mystical imagery, and a few unexpected surprises from the history of Catholic devotion.
Details:
The souls in purgatory are not lost.
They are on their way home.
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