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St. Augustine on Purgatory: Fr. John Gavin on Praying for the Holy Souls & St. Monica's Legacy
Did the early Church Fathers believe in purgatory, and why is praying for the faithful departed an essential obligation of Catholic charity? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. John Gavin, S.J., author of Mysteries of the Lord's Prayer and Growing into God, to explore St. Augustine’s profound teachings on prayer for the dead during the month of November.
Fr. Gavin refutes the misconception that belief in purgatory was a medieval invention, highlighting how St. Augustine (354–430 AD) defended prayers, almsgiving, and the Eucharistic sacrifice for the…
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