Not necessarily works of a minister, but every man's work. Yes, God will judge the work and remove from the soul, like fire removes from the body, the inferior material. That is what the Purgatory does.
This scripture does not address men "paying" for their own sin
Correct, because the Purgatory is not something where men pay for their sin. Christ paid for their sins already by the time they are in there.
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Thus, there's no point for purgatory.
" The penances performed upon earth are very acceptable and pleasing to God; and hence we should be most anxious to do penance here . Therefore, after performing the penance the priest gives you in the confessional, it is wise to impose upon yourself other light penances in keeping with your age and condition, but never undertake severe penances or make religious vows and promises without consulting your confessor. In every case be careful first of all to perform the penance imposed upon you in the reception of the Sacrament. The penance given in confession has a special value, which none of the penances selected by yourself could have.that we may have less to suffer in Purgatory
because the Purgatory is not something where men pay for their sin. Christ paid for their sins already by the time they are in there.
Semantics
The second branch of the Church is called the Church Suffering. It is made up of all those who have gone through this world and are now in Purgatory.
Some of them while on earth fought well, but not as well as they could have done; they yielded to some temptations, fell into some small sins, received some slight wounds from their spiritual enemies, or they have not satisfied God entirely for the temporal guilt due to their great sins; therefore they are in Purgatory till they can be completely purified from all their sins and admitted into Heaven.
It is a good idea to know the subject matter of which you opine.
Indeed it is