The Catholic Church believes in the doctrine of Purgatory, where the deceased experience a final cleansing of human imperfection before being able to enter Heaven. In other words, souls are indeed destined for Heaven, but they are not quite ready for the Pearly Gates, so they need some time for purification.
Over the years – thousands of them – this concept of Purgatory has been redefined, disputed, and dismissed. Some consider it more of a punishment than a purification, a period of pain and struggle.
If that is the case, then Hokie Nation, welcome to Purgatory!
Obtaining Salvation
If winning championships and competing at a national level is our Heaven, the recent off field events have given us hope that we could one day attain that salvation…