[terycarl]

That is why I posed the question since there can BE no Purgatory for a person with unconfessed, unrepented, un-penanced mortal sin - they go straight to hell. Has this doctrine now changed in Catholicism or is it still the case?

pretty much still the case as far as I know....don't take the chance, repent and confess your sins ASAP...whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them !! close enough for me.

[boatbums]

“Chance” has nothing to do with it! For I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. My salvation is secure through Christ and nothing can pluck me from His hands.