Today is a sad anniversary for me. For it was 25 years ago that my father passed away. As a result of today I want to talk briefly about the doctrine of Purgatory and help each one of you understand why it is that we Catholics pray for the dead as we understand scripture teaches us. To learn more, give us a listen. If you like what you hear, help support this podcast by purchasing something from our product store at http://bit.ly/dteshshop