The souls in Purgatory have entered into the realm of Divine Justice. The penance and satisfaction due for their faults must be made, either by the pain of Purgatory itself, or by the suffrages of the faithful, consisting in prayer, good works, and the spiritual treasure of indulgences bestowed upon them; for the suffering souls can no longer merit, and are entirely unable to assist…

The soul departed, before the judgment seat of God, is enlightened with a perfect knowledge of the purity and sanctity of her Divine Judge, clearly perceiving the stains with which she is sullied, and her extreme unworthiness of union with God. The thought that I have offended God who is eternal beauty and perfection; I am not yet worthy to appear before the face of the Lord, who…

The spiritual suffering, or pain of loss, is the greatest pain of Purgatory, according to the Fathers of the Church. No one can comprehend the great suffering of a soul departed, which, in all its ardent desire for the highest and only good, sees itself ever repulsed as an object of God's avenging justice.



St. Alphonsus writes:

"Far greater than the pain of…

The sufferings of Purgatory are twofold – the pain of loss, and the torture of the senses; both in proportion to temporal punishment unremitted. Having committed sin, the soul has turned away from God, thus increasing the pain of loss, or according to our ideas, God departs from that soul and deprives her of His beatific vision. By sin, the soul has been attached to creatures,…

The judgments of God are very different from the judgments of men. For: "My thoughts are not your thoughts; nor your ways My ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are My ways exalted above your ways, and My thoughts above your thoughts." (Is.lv 8-9)



Though the judgments of God are severe, they are ever just. "Unto whomsoever much is…

The destiny awaiting us at death is not the same for all men: "He will render to every man according to his works."(Matt. xvi 27) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory are the three places into which the souls of the departed are received. Heaven is the happy destination of perfectly pure and holy souls only; Hell the final doom of the reprobate; Purgatory, temporarily for the just, who are…

From the Manual of the Purgatorian Society:

ANNIVERSARY OF “ALL-SOULS.”



The anniversary of "All-Souls" was instituted by the Church as a day of special prayer for all the faithful departed…

PRAYERS FOR THE HOLY SOULS

One of the most consoling doctrines of the Catholic Church is that of the Communion of Saints. All men-the saints in Heaven, we upon earth, the souls in Purgatory- are members of one great family. By this "bond of perfection" which unites the Suffering and Triumphant Church…

 The current ecclesiastical regulations in force are as follows:

On All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2) a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Poor Souls, is granted to those who visit any parish church or public…

Prayers to One's Guardian Angel

O Holy Angel, whom God, by the effect of His goodness and His tender regard for my…

Glorious Saint Michael, guardian and defender of the Church of Jesus Christ, come to the assistance of His followers, against whom the powers of hell are unchained. Guard with special care our Holy Father, the Pope, and especially the…

Novena to the

North American Martyrs



Holy Martyrs and patrons,…

O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for us hast willed to be crucified

and to shed Thy Most…

Novena to the Sorrowful Mother…

O Glorious St. Anne, who is filled wi…

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

SAY EACH OF THE THREE PRAYERS LISTED BELOW FOLLOWED BY THREE AVES EACH DAY FOR 9 NINE DAYS.…

O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity (mention intention(s) )

O Star of the Sea, help me and show me in this that thou art my Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of…

Novena in honor of the Assumption of Our Lady…

O faithful virgin and glorious martyr, St. Philomena, who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and sorrowing, have pity on me.  Thou knows the multitude and diversity of my needs.  Behold me at thy feet, full of misery but full of hope.  I entreat thy charity, O great Saint!  Graciously hear me and…

 ON OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Perpetual Help means consolation in afflictions, in poverty, in illness, in labors; strength to give up sin, whether mortal or venial, and not to fall into it again.



Perpetual Help means fidelity in the service of the Lord and of the Virgin Herself and, therefore, final perseverance.…