As St. Alphonsus again noted. “St. Bernardine says that the blessed Virgin has the power of delivering souls from purgatory by her prayers and the application of her merits, especially if they ...

1 Peter 1:7 Another commonly misunderstood teaching of the Church concerns Purgatory. Purgatory is not a second-chance for damned souls to repent ... Confession, prayer... Another way is Purgatory.

Now it’s the turn of Purgatorio, where souls who need ... friends who may now be in purgatory yearning to be on their way to heaven. We do them a great kindness by prayers and pious acts with ...

A. The faithful on earth can help the souls in Purgatory by their prayers, fasts, alms, deeds; by indulgences, and by having Masses said for them. Q. 1386. Since God loves the souls in Purgatory ...

In the Catholic Church, November 2 is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, or All Souls' Day, a day to a day to commemorate and pray for the souls of those in Purgatory, those ...

Purgatory is a state of purification where souls are cleansed of their sins before entering heaven. Catholics believe that prayer can help the souls in purgatory by reducing the amount of time ...

This tradition focuses on prayer and songs. Participants, called the “nangangaluluwa,” believe that the souls in purgatory need prayers to attain eternal peace. They cover themselves in white ...