Day: November 17, 2021

Pray for the Souls in Purgatory November 18, 2021 The Dedication of the Basilicas of St.s Peter and Paul St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Dear Family of Mary! 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…” Today let’s pray this Litany for the Souls in Purgatory. It is helpful for them, and instructive for us!!! Litany for the Souls in Purgatory “Make us know the shortness of our life, that we may gain wisdom of heart.” Psalm 90:12 + O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of: My dear parents and grandparents, my Jesus mercy! My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, my Jesus mercy! My godparents and sponsors of confirmation, my Jesus mercy! My spiritual and temporal benefactors, my Jesus mercy! My friends and neighbors, my Jesus mercy! All for whom love or duty bids me pray, my Jesus mercy! Those who have offended me, my Jesus mercy! Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, my Jesus mercy! Those who are especially beloved by Thee, my Jesus mercy! Those whose release is near at hand, my Jesus mercy! Those who desire most to be united to Thee, my Jesus mercy! Those who endure the greatest sufferings, my Jesus mercy! Those whose release is most remote, my Jesus mercy! Those who are least remembered, my Jesus mercy! Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, my Jesus mercy! The rich, who now are the most destitute, my Jesus mercy! The mighty, who now are powerless, my Jesus mercy! The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly, my Jesus mercy! The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, my Jesus mercy! The poor, who did not seek the treasures of heaven, my Jesus mercy! The tepid, who devoted little time to prayer, my Jesus mercy! The indolent, who neglected to perform good works, my Jesus mercy! Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, my Jesus mercy! The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, my Jesus mercy! Parents who failed to watch over their children, my Jesus mercy! Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, my Jesus mercy! Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, my Jesus mercy! The worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God, my Jesus mercy! Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, my Jesus mercy Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, my Jesus mercy! Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, my Jesus mercy! The popes, kings and rulers, my Jesus mercy! The bishops and their counselors, my Jesus mercy! My teachers and spiritual advisors, my Jesus mercy! The deceased priests of this diocese, my Jesus mercy! The priests and religious of the Catholic Church, my Jesus mercy! The defenders of the holy faith, my Jesus mercy! Those who died on the battlefield, my Jesus mercy! Those who fought for their country, my Jesus mercy! Those who were buried in the sea, my Jesus mercy! Those who died of apoplexy, my Jesus mercy! Those who died of heart attacks, my Jesus mercy! Those who suffered and died of cancer, my Jesus mercy! Those who died suddenly in accidents, my Jesus mercy! Those who died without the last rites of the Church, my Jesus mercy! Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, my Jesus mercy! My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat, my Jesus mercy! Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy saints, because Thou art gracious. May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2021 P.S. Go to Susan Tassone’s website for more information on praying for the Souls: https://susantassone.com/

The Souls in Purgatory November 17, 2021 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Dear Family of Mary! 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.” Yesterday we had a visit from the Souls in Purgatory during the Daily Rosary, reminding us to pray for them! Every day we pray for a saint to pick us as we pray the Rosary together on Mary TV. We have a box with slips of paper folded up in it, each with a Saint and an intention on it. And yesterday, we received the Souls in Purgatory! Here is what was written on the slip of paper: Holy Souls in Purgatory (celebrated November 2nd) “For if he had not expected the fallen to rise again it would gave been superfluous and foolish to pray for the dead, whereas if he had in view the splendid recompense reserved for those who make a pious end, the thought was holy and devout. This was why he had this atonement sacrifice offered for the dead, so that they might be released from their sin.” (2 Maccabees 12:44-45 Intention: Pray for the Souls in Purgatory It was a welcome reminder for Denis and me! In this month of November we should be praying for the Souls in Purgatory every day. But during the Rosary we also received several confirmations from some of you as we prayed Teresa wrote: The Holy Souls in Purgatory! They kept me up last night! I was startle awake at 3 am and they came to mind, so I just started praying the Rosary. And Karen wrote: Hi Cathy and Denis! I too was awake in the night and felt the urge to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory…so I prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed by the Rosary. My meditation for today was also to pray for the Holy Souls! Then the Souls chose us on Mary TV!! So there is NO DOUBT that our Mother wants us to pray for them. God bless you!! And Patty wrote: I am praying with You now! At the beginning of the Rosary, I just mentioned to God that it would be nice to know how Rosemarie is doing. (She is my friend, an avowed atheist, who died yesterday. We were praying!!!) Is she in purgatory? Did she accept your offer of love and mercy? I thought, maybe St. Anthony will be the saint today…but then the Souls in Purgatory came to us!! Oh thank you, Jesus! Finally, our shipmate, Elaine, wrote today about her devotion to the Holy Souls: Hi Cathy and Denis, I started to pray daily for the Poor souls when my 90 year old aunt asked who would take over from her to pray for the souls…It had been her calling since the age of 13. Thus since then I have tried each day to pray for the souls and now have my daily prayer for them. I use Susan Tassone’s daily reflection and suggestions on how to pray. She asks us to pray the “De Profundis” and “Te Deum”. Normally I say a decade of the St. Gertrude prayer but during this month dedicated to the Holy Souls I say a chaplet of St. Gertrude the Great. When I say the Rosary, I pray for the Holy Souls as well. I also pray for them at Holy Mass! Well, this is very exciting! We had four confirmations about praying for the Souls!! Let’s not let this inspiration pass us by. We can try to begin small, possibly remembering the Holy Souls with each Rosary we pray, with a simple prayer like this prayer from St. Gertrude: 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. Thank you, dear Souls, for making yourselves known to us so that we can pray for you from now on!! In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2021 P.S. Go to Susan Tassone’s website for more information on praying for the Souls:  https://susantassone.com/