How Can We Achieve Perfection? Purgatory and the Rosary

“How can we achieve perfection?” This question leads to a discussion on the steps we can take to avoid Purgatory, alongside insights on responding to Protestant challenges about Catholic doctrine. Other topics include the relationship between science and belief in God, the purpose of praying the Rosary, and the complexities of Church teachings on birth control.

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Questions Covered:

• 02:50 - What can we do to reach a level of perfection where we won’t have to go to Purgatory?
• 13:45 - How do we respond to Protestants when they challenge our Catholic doctrine?
• 22:10 - Is there a good book that addresses the scientific basis for God? My intelligent 22 year old grandson says science prohibits him from believing in God.
• 30:19 - I’ll be starting OCIA soon. Why pray the Rosary when we can go directly to God? And when would I pray the Rosary? It seems like if I just pray the Rosary I’d be giving up the fruitful prayer routine I already have. I wouldn’t want to give that up.
• 41:45 - The verbiage of CCC 2370 regarding birth control, “rendering procreation impossible” puzzles me. I’m not sure how it would apply because both artificial contraception and NFP have similar success rates.
• 48:29 - What are some of the sins that a regular priest can’t absolve? And what should a priest do if someone confesses something illegal?