Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Sadlier, J., Mrs. 1820 1903 Sadlier, Mrs. J. Sadlier, Mrs. James Sadlier, Mary Anne Madden Madden, Mary Anne Purgatory: Doctrinal, Historical, and Poetical This E-text was prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Joshua Hutchinson, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Purgatory: Doctrinal, Historical and Poetical" by Mrs. J. Sadlier is a comprehensive religious work written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the concept of purgatory, a pivotal element in Catholic theology, by exploring its doctrinal underpinnings, historical context, and cultural representations through legends and poetry. It seeks to provide both a scholarly and accessible understanding of purgatory, aiming to enhance the reader's awareness and devotion to the souls undergoing purification. At the start of the work, Mrs. Sadlier expresses her motivation for writing this book, reflecting on the personal loss of her son and her realization of the importance of helping souls in purgatory. She lays out her intent to bridge the gap in English literature regarding this doctrine, blending rigorous theological discussion with poignant anecdotes, historical insights, and poetic expressions. The opening emphasizes her belief in the significance of praying for the deceased and how these efforts can alleviate their suffering, encouraging readers to adopt a compassionate approach towards the souls in purgatory while grounding her work in Catholic dogma and tradition. Overall, the introduction establishes the book as a heartfelt exploration of the intersection between faith, loss, and the afterlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Purgatory BT Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 963007 2025-07-04T04:08:29.466157 text/html 962828 2025-01-11T01:42:17.978799 text/html 448201 2025-07-04T04:08:44.672059 application/epub+zip 458927 2025-07-04T04:08:34.179111 application/epub+zip 449124 2025-07-04T04:08:32.097182 application/epub+zip 791613 2025-07-04T04:08:51.232068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739075 2025-07-04T04:08:42.243062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649165 2022-09-04T08:17:55.859062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881427 2025-07-04T04:08:28.740218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 876050 2020-12-31T00:43:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17549 2025-07-04T04:08:51.358026 application/rdf+xml 15494 2025-07-04T04:08:32.596097 image/jpeg 3604 2025-07-04T04:08:32.350102 image/jpeg 340073 2020-12-31T00:43:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 435504 2025-07-04T04:08:29.536113 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia