“I am Alanus. Jesus sends me to relate to you some knowledge of Purgatory. All praise be to Jesus.”

“The soul, once freed from the body, undergoes its final judgment. This judgment is based on the depth of Holy Love in the heart at the last breath. It is this decision to live in Holy Love or not, that the soul makes throughout his life, which determines his particular place in Heaven, Purgatory or Hell. If the soul consistently chooses Holy and Divine Love, he would have a particularly high place in Heaven. If the soul tried to live in Holy Love, but had faults in Holy Love he was unable to conquer, then he would find himself in Purgatory. So you see, it is each person who chooses his own afterlife according to free will.”

“As you know, Purgatory has many levels. The deepest level–the one farthest from God–is reserved for those souls who converted at the last moment of life or for those who had repented of grave sins, but had never atoned for them. The greatest trial in all of Purgatory is being apart from God. These souls, in the deepest part of Purgatory, feel this loss most keenly because they are the farthest from God.”

“So you see, the depth of love in your heart in this life affects you throughout eternity. Each soul's eternal reward is based on the Holy Love in his heart throughout his lifetime.”

“I will take you to the edge of Purgatory soon.”