The Special Duty of Children Towards Their Deceased Parents

[Cathleen]

"Honor thy father, and forget not the groanings of thy mother. Remember that hadst not been born but through them, and make a return to them; as they have done for thee." (Eccl. vii. 29-30)

Next to God, our parents are our greatest benefactors, entitled to most tender love and gratitude, which is the sacred duty of every child. This duty does not end with this life; it is extended even to eternity. Should our departed parents find no relief in their pains? Must they cry out in bitter anguish: "I have reared sons and daughters, but they have forgotten me?"

If we compassionate the misery of strangers, if we do not heartlessly send a beggar from our doors, oh, let us remember how near and dear father and mother are to us, and how greatly we are indebted to them. After their death we owe them prayers, alms, good works, and Masses.

They cry out to us for mercy. Would it not be the highest degree of ingratitude were we to forget those who bestowed their best love and care on us in life? The commandment of God, "Honor thy father and thy mother" is an obligation also towards our deceased parents.

Prayer: O God, who hast commanded us to honor father and mother, look in loving kindness upon the souls of my father and mother, and forgive them their trespasses, and grant unto me the joy of being re-united to them in the glorious light of everlasting life. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord. Amen.

Special Intercession: Pray for the souls of parents who have been forgotten by their children.

Lord grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. (Three times.)

Practice: Mortify yourself by an act of obedience.

Invocation: My Jesus, mercy!

[Kate Jackson]

May the souls of the Faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

[john blatner]

Amen.mom may your soul rest in peace.

[Kate Jackson]

My Jesus mercy. Amen.

[RosaMaria W. Arrojo]

Amen!!...

[Kate Jackson]

Grant them respite from their purgatory. May the souls of the faithful deparrted through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen

for My Dad - Peter Dean, Michael Coyne, Aunty Irene, Uncle Gordon, Nanas and Grandads Coyne and Dean, Gwyn Saint, Mr Trueman, Tom and Margaret Jordon, 

[RosaMaria W. Arrojo]

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.  May their souls and the souls of all our faithful-departed, through the mercy of God,  rest in peace.   Amen   My Jesus, mercy, on the soul of Dad, Mr. Manuel R. Pascual, my grand-parents and all beloved relatives and friends!!

[Gloria]

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."

My Jesus, mercy!

[Gloria]

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."

My Jesus, mercy!

[Gloria]

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."

My Jesus, mercy!

[Gloria]

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."

My Jesus, mercy!