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#082 A Logical Problem for Purgatory? (feat. Gospel Simplicity) - Jimmy Akin

Podcast: The Jimmy Akin Podcast
Published: May 6, 2026
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Summary

Jimmy Akin charitably responds to a Protestant critique of purgatory and indulgences, explaining how Catholic teaching on sanctification, grace, and prayer brings surprising clarity and unity to the debate.