You're listening to the SSPX podcast, and welcome to episode number 39 of Questions with Father.

Today we're happy to welcome for the first time Father Marcel Ocracy to answer questions about purgatory.

A listener asked us to look at the scriptural proof for the existence of

purgatory, and how do we know it actually exists? And then we'll look at the practice of praying

for our loved ones, and if it's actually effective. And finally, we'll answer a few more questions

about purgatory in general, like, does everyone go there, and what are the best ways to avoid purgatory altogether?

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Now, let's join Father Ocarcy on Questions with Father.

We're here with another episode of Questions with Father, and for the first time, welcoming Father Marcel Ocarcy.

Hello, Father, how are you?

Very well, thank you, and thank you for having me.

Of course, it's a pleasure to have you. You were recommended to us to do one of these episodes by Father Paul Robinson.

So for those of our listeners who aren't familiar with who you are, Father,

could you give us a sentence or two about who you are and what you're currently doing?

Yes, of course.

I'm currently stationed here at Holy Cross in Australia in

Goldben, formerly Holy Cross Seminary. We're now a pre-seminary. And Father Paul

Robinson was one of my professors when I was going through this seminary, preparing

for ordination. I spent a few years overseas straight after ordination, I went to Ireland in Dublin,

and I was there for just short of five years. And then the beginning of last year, I returned

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