Novena For The Relief Of The Poor Souls In Purgatory

Novena For The Relief Of The Poor Souls In Purgatory

We present this small treatise to pious persons, entreating them to peruse it. Long ago the Holy Ghost said: â€œIt is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.â€ (II Macabees 12:46) Our Lord shed tears in seeing the tomb of Lazarus, and the Church, well acquainted with the feelings of her Divine Founder, is incessently recommending charity for the Souls suffering in Purgatory. One of her eminent doctors, St. Thomas of Aquinas, has said that: â€œOf all prayers, the most meritorious, the most acceptable to God are prayers for the dead, because they imply all the works of charity, both corporal and spiritual.â€ But there are many people unconscious of the fact that charity for the â€œPoor Soulsâ€ is profitable to the living as well as to the dead. It is the teaching of the most learned theologians, viz: St. Alphonsus Ligori, Sylvius, Robert Bellarmine, Bonacina, and Suarez. â€œIt is true,â€ says St. Alphonsus, â€œthey are unable to pray or merit anything for themselves, yet, when they pray for others, they are heard by God.â€ Let us refer to Bellarmine: â€œThe Souls in Purgatory,â€ says he, â€œcan pray for those, who address to them their petitions, and obtain from God help, forgiveness, assistance against temptations, and, all favors, both temporal and spiritual, which they may need.â€ Many Saints have experienced this wonderful assistance. St. Catherine of Bologna assured her Sisters that: â€œShe obtained many favors by the prayers of the holy Souls in Purgatory, which she had asked in vain, through the intercession of the Saints.â€ St. Theresa affirms that: â€œShe always obtained the favors which she asked from God, through the intercession of the Poor Souls.â€ We read also in the book of St. Bridget's Revelations that: â€œBeing one day conducted by an Angel into Purgatory, she heard a soul say: â€œOh Lord, vouchsafe to reward those who assist us! Return hundredfold blessings to those who help us and introduce us into the light of Heaven.â€ St. Leonard of Port Maurice emphatically affirms that: â€œThe blessed Souls, delivered by our prayers, will come down from Heaven to assist us in our temporal and spiritual affairs.â€ The Venerable Cure d' Ars, replying to a priest said: â€œIf one knew what we may obtain from God by the intercession of the Poor Souls, they would not be so much abandoned. Let us pray a great deal for them, they will pray for us.â€ Blessed Margaret Mary Alacoque had a special devotion for the Souls in Purgatory and has often accepted the charge of suffering for them. â€œWould that you knew,â€ she said, â€œhow my soul was replenished with joy, when speaking to those Souls, and seeing them immersed in glory as in a deep ocean. As I requested them to pray for you, they replied: â€œAn ungrateful soul is not to be found in Heaven!â€ No, we cannot be deceived! If we have an ardent charity, a sincere piety, a true devotedness for the Poor Souls, we will be favored with their protection. Let us try it! When we are in trouble, when we long for a favor, let us perform some pious or charitable work for the relief of the â€œPoor Souls.â€ They will be grateful, they will plead for us, and present our requests to the Eternal Father, Who loves them. May God bless this humble work! May He deign to enkindle generous hearts with zeal for the â€œPoor Souls.â€ "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.â€ (Matt., V., 7.)
Country USA
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
EANs 9781502915702
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9781502915702
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Novena For The Relief Of The Poor Souls In Purgatory

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