Since today is All Souls Day and the month of November is the month when we remember the souls in Purgatory and make a special effort to pray for their speedy entrance into heaven, I thought it would be helpful to provide some resources that explain what Purgatory is.

If anyone has any questions about this topic, just leave me a comment.

May the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Pax Christi,
phatcatholic General Articles:

• A Catholic Life: Purgatory
• A Fictional Dialogue on Purgatory
• A Most Reasonable Doctrine
• A New (?) Biblical Argument Regarding Prayers for the Dead
• A Short Exposition on Purgatory
• Arguments Against Purgatory Considered
• Biblical Overview on Penance, Purgatory, and Indulgences
• Catholic Answers: Purgatory
• Catholicism and Fundamentalism: Purgatory
• Common Questions and Concerns Regarding Purgatory
• CUF: Purgatory
• Dialogue on Different Aspects of Purgatory and Its Relation to Baptism and Penance
• Elaboration on One Biblical Argument for Purgatory (Mt 5:25-26)
• EWTN: Purgatory
• Fr. Frank Sofie: Purgatory
• Fr. William G. Most: Purgatory
• Holy Souls Online
• How to Argue the Existence of Purgatory
• How to Avoid Purgatory
• How to Explain Purgatory to Protestants
• Is Purgatory a "Place"?
• James Akin: Purgatory
• New Advent: Purgatory
• Purgatory and Catechesis
• Purgatory and Scripture
• Purgatory and the Bible
• Purgatory and the Good Thief
• Purgatory for Everyone
• Purgatory Is Necessary Purification
• Purgatory: Biblical and Patristic Thought
• Purgatory: Doctrine of Comfort and Hope
• Purgatory: God's Emergency Room for Sinners
• Purgatory: Holy Fire
• Purgatory: The Purifying Fire
• Purgatory: Workshop for Heaven
• Purgatory? Where Is That in the Bible?
• Purification of the Soul Here or Hereafter
• Read Me or Rue It
• Refutation of James White on 1 Cor 3:10-15 and Purgatory
• Scripture Catholic: Purgatory
• Some Reflections on Purgatory
• St. Francis de Sales on the Doctrine of Purgatory
• The Burning Truth about Purgatory
• The Doctrine of Purgatory
• The Mystery of Purgatory
• Treatise on Purgatory, by St. Catherine of Genoa
• Yes, Purgatory Does Exist

From the Early Church Fathers:

• Purgatory
• On the Biblical Basis of Purgatory
• The Roots of Purgatory

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

• The Final Purification, or Purgatory (nos. 1030-1032)
• Indulgences (nos. 1471-1479)
• In Brief (no. 1498)

My Blog Posts on Purgatory:

• Defense of Purgatory: Parts One -- Two
• Pay Now or Pay Later (on Purgatory)
• What Is Purgatory?
• Can We Pray to the Souls in Purgatory?
• How Much Do You Want for Uncle Jimmy?