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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And there is no Catholic doctrine on a separate room for Catholics in heaven. We do need to go to purgatory which is more like a waiting room before heaven. Not for Protestants though since it is only a Catholic thing. I don't think you want to go there anyways. [/quote]

Any specifics on what happens in purgatory now that the flames are gone.  Are you still dependent on people's prayers to get you out? What if no one prays for you, because, let's say, all your catholic family and friends are already dead (and still in purgatory themselves)[/quote]

Anyone can pray "for the souls in purgatory". It is my understanding that prayers can speed the process but eventually all souls will move on to heaven when ready. But I'd have to verify that.[/quote]

Anyone can pray for the souls in purgatory, but if all your catholic friends and family are also in purgatory, there's no one left on earth to pray. And it's my understanding that only living Catholics' prayers count, is that right?   Maybe some monks who pray all day for indiscriminate souls could chime in, but that could take forever.   So it seems like the best way to get out of Purgatory fast is to have  a lot of living catholic friends who can speed the process.  Even in purgatory, it pays to have friends in the right places.[/quote]

Well we make a habit, and I'm sure other Catholics do too, of praying "for those in purgatory." Who knows who they are, but my prayers are with them. So even those without specific folks praying for them have prayers of countless others. I don't know if only Catholic prayers would count, I wouldn't think so, if the prayer is sincere.[/quote]

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