Daniel_Cheung
07-01-2009, 01:42 AM
Catholics hope to cleanse indulgences of their bad reputation
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-indulgences-29-jun29,0,6022559.story
Illinois is all too familiar with tales of men in power indicted for selling favors and inspiring calls for reform.
The Roman Catholic Church had its own version 500 years ago when a church reformer named Martin Luther indicted church leaders for selling indulgences -- a spiritual benefit by which Catholics believe they can reduce their punishment for sin in purgatory....
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-indulgences-29-jun29,0,6022559.story
Illinois is all too familiar with tales of men in power indicted for selling favors and inspiring calls for reform.
The Roman Catholic Church had its own version 500 years ago when a church reformer named Martin Luther indicted church leaders for selling indulgences -- a spiritual benefit by which Catholics believe they can reduce their punishment for sin in purgatory....