
Padre Pio, Purgatory and Prayer: Are Some Ghostly Encounters a Cry for Help?
A Catholic perspective on ghost stories reveals why some apparitions may be souls in Purgatory — and why the Church urges us to pray for them.
A Catholic perspective on ghost stories reveals why some apparitions may be souls in Purgatory — and why the Church urges us to pray for them.
COMMENTARY: Dealing with evidence is always complicated, and tricky, and may or may not lead to a conclusion. But you’ll never get anywhere if you dogmatically refuse to accept the evidence as evidence.
The news network’s secular take on contact beyond the grave is sorely lacking
“Of all religions, Catholicism gets the most attention, which keeps us busy on the website too,” said Lisi, who joined GetReligion in 2019.
Not only do saints appear to people occasionally — history also records visitations of those in purgatory.
Spectral and diabolical phenomena meet Catholic faith in a fairly well-done horror sequel.
COMMENTARY: People want to believe in ghosts for a simple reason: It provides proof of the immortality of the human soul.
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