#12380 Can You Avoid Purgatory After Last Rites? Nephilim and Mary - Jimmy Akin

“Can you avoid purgatory after last rites?” This episode explores the nuances of last rites and their implications for purgatory, alongside intriguing questions about the meaning of the Holy Spirit overshadowing Mary, the Church’s teachings on the Nephilim, and the reasons for not having children. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important topics. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:53 – My father received last rites and went to confession. The priest said that if he were to die, he wouldn’t have to go to purgatory. Is this true? 14:46 – What did it mean when the Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary? 21:38 – What are legitimate reasons to not have kids? 40:28 – What’s the Church’s official teaching on the Nephilim? 48:47 – Do you have to believe in all doctrines of the Catholic Church in order to be appointed a priest or bishop? 53:13 – 1 Corinthians 4:6 says to “not go beyond what is written.” Is this evidence for sola scriptura?