Is There an Actual Burning in Purgatory? Gnosticism and Mary

“Is there an actual burning in purgatory?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of purgatory, alongside inquiries about addressing Protestant objections to John 6 and the Catholic Church’s stance on Gnosticism. Other topics include the interpretation of biblical imagery and the role of Mary in scripture, providing a rich exploration of Catholic beliefs.

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Questions Covered:

• 08:41 - Is there an actual burning in the cleansing of purgatory?
• 14:53 - How do I answer the protestant objection to John 6 when they say that Jesus said He was talking about the spirit and not the actual flesh?
• 24:54 - I don’t understand Gnosticism . Does the Catholic Church say this is wrong?
• 35:16 - How do we dissuade people from thinking biblical stories are in the same vein as Greek mythology? Example: Jesus calls James and John the sons of thunder would be considered imagery of Zeus.
• 41:46 - Why do we not hear about Mary’s “sisters”?
• 51:15 - Could a person with non-Catholic, non-water “believer’s baptism” be saved according to the Catholic Church?