As I demonstrated in my previous article, several passages from the Bible allude to the existence of Purgatory. In this article, I will explain how such a doctrine came about in the context of the history of the Catholic Church. This essay will present highlights of the theological evolution of Purgatory—from its conceptualization in the ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
I was raised in a rational family, with strong belief in science. When I got my masters degree a was pretty much convinced that we generally know everything about the world and that science is more or less a complete endeavor. By the time I got my PhD however, my confidence dropped quite significantly. Now almost 13 years after my PhD defense, my view is that science is actually a rather fragile thread we use to hold together and explain various mysteries in the world. And that is not to say ...| Piekniewski's blog