What is purgatory—and can a soul return? This true Catholic story of a burned handprint reveals a powerful warning about purgatory, sin, and the reality of God’s justice and mercy.

In this Lent Daily episode, we recount a striking account from Catholic tradition: a Franciscan sister appears after death, describing her suffering in purgatory and leaving behind a physical mark burned into a convent door.

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What does the Catholic Church teach about purgatory?Why must even forgiven sins still be purified?And how should we respond in our own spiritual lives?

This story points to the reality of temporal punishment for sin and the need for ongoing conversion. Through Confession, the Holy Eucharist, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and works of mercy, we can make reparation and grow in holiness.

The message is clear: God is merciful—but nothing impure enters heaven.
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