[RnMomof7]

Do you think Jesus was lying when he said there was no marriage in heaven?

I do not think that they are "necessarily" ignorant of the events on earth ..it is simply secondary to their worship of God

Do you have any scripture indicating that family bonds exist between the dead and alive?

Isn't it true the real reason you are praying for your dead relatives is to free them from purgatory?

[RobbyS]

Are you not listening? The bonds between man and wife that matter spiritually are the bonds of charity and are like those that united Christ and his Church. They are not interested in "events " but persons.

Sorry, but you missed the place where I quoted Ratzinger. Purgatory is not a jail.