[RobbyS]

Even the secular historians would disagree with your notion that prayers for the dead are an "indulgence hangover." The doctrine of indulgences is, they agree, a development of the ancient practice of praying for the dead. Yes, she was judged at the moment of her death, which is in God's eyes the same as now or indeed the very moment of Creation. What we owe in charity we owe to all brothers and sisters. living and dead.

[SoothingDave]

Yes, she was judged at the moment of her death, which is in God's eyes the same as now or indeed the very moment of Creation.

Forget it, Robby. Mom's God is big enough to be master of time when it comes to her considering herself "clean" when she clearly isn't yet. But he's not big enough to be master of time when it comes to our prayers for the dearly departed.

SD

[RnMomof7]

How does praying for some one alreadty judged help them?