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 ...

The Church also affirms this tradition in the Eucharistic prayer, imploring mercy for the departed. Prayer for the souls in purgatory is a profound act of charity and solidarity. As members of the ...

1903) Remembering our beloved deceased who are in purgatory is not only helpful to them but also comforting to us. Every time we pray for them, we assist them on their pilgrimage to heaven, and we ...

O gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the blessed sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on them. Be not severe in your judgments ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

those baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory because they died with the guilt of lesser sins on their souls... Roman Catholic doctrine holds that the prayers of the faithful on earth ...

If we really love them and didn’t fail to pray for them in this life, we’ll redouble our prayers for them in the afterlife. We call people in Purgatory “holy” because they are saved, but in need of ...

To help purify the souls in purgatory, Catholics offer prayers, sacrifices, and acts of charity on their behalf. Even if November 2 is All Souls’ Day in the Catholic liturgy, however ...