Question and Answer

                             Who goes to Purgatory after death?

                             Sincere repentance includes a desire to repair the damage done by our sins.
                             That may or may not be complete before we die.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that, "All who die in God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven" (1030).  The Church calls this final purification, "Purgatory," since this is our last chance to be purged of our sins.
                            There is suffering during this purification because the souls in Purgatory long to be with God, but there is also joy.  Purgatory is a sure stepping stone to Heaven.
                            What is important is that we recognize Jesus' power over our eternity. When the world ends at the Final Judgement, there will be only two possibilities:  Heaven or Hell.  We who celebrate Jesus' Resurrection look forward to sharing in that victory, and we pray that our loved ones may do the same.