If cats can go to heaven, can they go to purgatory, too?

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On the "Ask Sister" podcast, a mom inquires about the possible fate of Tommy, her son’s moody cat. Sister Maxine and her guest, Franciscan Sr. Shannon Schrein, talk about heaven, hell, animals and moral choices.

Click here to listen to the full "Ask Sister" podcast where this clip is from.

GSR shares clips from our friends at A Nun's Life Ministry. Check out full episodes of all their podcasts (Ask Sister, In Good Faith, Random Nun Clips and more, like the archived Motherhouse Road Trips) on their website, ANunsLife.org.

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