2. Purgatory is not a place so much as it is a state. In order to enter into God's kingdom you must be pure. Some take longer then others and it's not a place to fear at all.
3. Priests hearing confessions are in persona Christi. He is a stand in you are actually talking to Jesus. (Don't out God in a box). The priest does not forgive sins, Jesus does. The priest is the facilitator.
4. I am not going to address the Pope and Mary again. It's already been posted.
You really don't care anything about us, you just want to pick, pick, pick. I am done posting to you. Have a wonderful day. I do mean that.
Actually, I do. As a former Catholic and a sinner who has been forgiven by Jesus and given Life thru Him, I really want everyone to Trust in Jesus alone for salvation, not in men, organizations or their own "good" works.
It does pain me to see the Gospel of Gods Good News being lost among the rules, regulations and "good works" of the Roman Catholic Church Jesus came to save SINNERS not good people by ransoming the Lost, having paid for us with His blood. Trying to add to His perfect work with our own attempts insults Him. He calls Salvation a gift, will He then add an additional "good works" clause after His work on the Cross? Those who experience His forgiveness WILL do good works out of Love and thanks (Fig trees produce figs).
Romans 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness
The difference between simile and metaphor.