# Purgatory ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A state of final purification after death and before entrance into heaven for those who died in God's friendship, but were only imperfectly purified; a final cleansing of human imperfection before one is able to enter the joy of heaven ([[1.2.3.12.p2n#^ccc-1031|1031]]; cf. [[2.2.2.4.p4g#^ccc-1472|1472]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Purgatory** Christians' works are tested by "fire" in judgment, and Christians may "suffer loss": [[1-corinthians-03#^1-corinthians-03-12|1 Cor 3:12-15]] Prayer for the deceased Onesiphorus implying possibility of purification after death: [[2-timothy-01#^2-timothy-01-15|2 Tim 1:15-18]] Need for purification to dwell in heaven implies purgation before entering into God's heavenly presence: [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-14|Heb 12:14]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-27|Rev 21:27]] Temporal punishment as discipline leading to purification: [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-6|Heb 12:6-11, 23]] Temporal punishment for sin: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-25|Mt 5:25-26]]; [[matthew-12#^matthew-12-32|12:32]]; [[luke-12#^luke-12-58|Lk 12:58]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Would not be necessary if we were perfectly faithful to grace: [[385-faithful-departed#Meditation 2|385,2]]; - in — one suffers without increasing in love, though on earth purification is accomplished with an increase of grace and charity: [[385-faithful-departed#Meditation 2|385,2]]. - [[385-faithful-departed|385.]]