Easter Friday – Divine Mercy Novena Day Eight
(c) Mary TV 2017 Divine Mercy Chapel Surmanci- Medjugorje April 6, 2018 Easter Friday Divine Mercy Novena Day 8 Dear Family of Mary! Today we pray for the Souls in Purgatory. Jesus once told St. Faustina that between Him and all souls there is a bottomless abyss that separates us from Him. But He told her this abyss is filled with His Mercy which lifts us to Himself. May the Souls in Purgatory be lifted up to Jesus on this Feast of Divine Mercy! Our Lady told us to pray for the souls in Purgatory every day! November 6, 1986 “Dear children! Today I wish to call you to pray daily for souls in purgatory. For every soul prayer and grace is necessary to reach God and the love of God. By doing this, dear children, you obtain new intercessors who will help you in life to realize that all the earthly things are not important for you, that only Heaven is that for which it is necessary to strive. Therefore, dear children, pray without ceasing that you may be able to help yourselves and the others to whom your prayers will bring joy. Thank you for having responded to my call.” And St. Faustina was taken to Purgatory by her Guardian Angel, where she experienced their plight and developed a great love for the souls in Purgatory. Here is her description of that experience: I saw my Guardian Angel, who ordered me to follow him. In a moment I was in a misty place full of fire in which there was a great crowd of suffering souls. They were praying fervently, but to no avail, for themselves; only we can come to their aid. The flames which were burning them did not touch me at all. My Guardian Angel did not leave me for an instant. I asked these souls what their greatest suffering was. They answered me in one voice that their greatest torment was longing for God. I saw Our Lady visiting the souls in Purgatory. The souls call her “The Star of the Sea.” She brings them refreshment. I wanted to talk with them some more, but my Guardian Angel beckoned me to leave. We went out of that prison of suffering. [I heard and interior voice] which said, My mercy does not want this, but justice demands it. Since that time, I am in closer communion with the suffering souls. (Diary 20) Let us pray: Divine Mercy Novena Day Eight: Today bring to Me THE SOULS WHO ARE DETAINED IN PURGATORY, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. All these souls are greatly loved by Me. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your power to bring them relief. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church and offer them on their behalf. Oh, if you only knew the torments they suffer, you would continually offer for them the alms of the spirit and pay off their debt to My justice. Most Merciful Jesus, You Yourself have said that You desire mercy; so I bring into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls who are very dear to You, and yet, who must make retribution to Your justice. May the streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Your Heart put out the flames of Purgatory, that there, too, the power of Your mercy may be celebrated. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls suffering in Purgatory, who are enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. I beg You, by the sorrowful Passion of Jesus Your Son, and by all the bitterness with which His most sacred Soul was flooded: Manifest Your mercy to the souls who are under Your just scrutiny. Look upon them in no other way but only through the Wounds of Jesus, Your dearly beloved Son; for we firmly believe that there is no limit to Your goodness and compassion. Amen. Link to directions on how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet (by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception in Stockbridge, Massachusetts): http://thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/praythechaplet.php In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan PS. This chapel at Surmanci contains a miraculous image of Jesus, Divine Mercy. You can read a short account of the miracles associated with the Image here: http://www.spiritofmedjugorje.org/april2012.htm PPS. Susan Tassone has written several books with prayers for the Souls in Purgatory. One of them is focused on St. Faustina and her dedication to the Souls in Purgatory. It is entitled: St. Faustina Prayer Book for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. It is available from Our Sunday Visitor: https://www.osv.com/Shop/Product?ProductCode=T1759