While the Catholic Church officially upholds the doctrine of Purgatory, its absence from modern preaching and funeral liturgies suggests a practical loss of faith in this vital truth. This silence often stems from a deep misunderstanding of suffering, yet the saints reveal that redemptive suffering is actually a precious gift that allows us to prove our love for God. Drawing on the revelations given to St. Faustina, this video explores twelve powerful reasons why our crosses are spiritually valuable and how they conform us to Christ's "life-giving death." Discover why embracing the mystery of Purgatory is not about fear, but about entering the inner mystery of God's love and bringing true life to others.

00:00 – Introduction: What the Church officially teaches about Purgatory
00:36 – Have you ever heard Purgatory preached in your parish?
01:03 – Funeral rites and the silence about Purgatory (“Lex orandi, lex credendi”)
01:48 – Survey data: Catholics and belief in the Real Presence (and in Purgatory)
02:37 – Fr. James Martin’s explanation of Purgatory and our need to pray for the dead
03:55 – What the angels “envy” in us: Holy Communion and the gift of suffering (St. Faustina)
04:12 – Why suffering is precious before God
05:25 – Twelve reasons Our Lady gave St. Faustina about the power of suffering
08:02 – The Cross and “life‑giving death”
09:32 – God’s “life‑giving death” vs. Satan’s “death‑giving life”
10:23 – Fasting, self‑denial, and examples of “life‑giving death” in the world
11:15 – What the canonized martyrs reveal about suffering and Purgatory
11:54 – Embracing suffering to become like God and give life to others
12:05 – Conclusion: Purgatory as the inner mystery of God and the path to true life

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