It's been awhile since I posted, but I promise I am working on editing my summer pictures to get those on the blog soon. In the meantime, I came across some worthwhile reminders that I wanted to share. One is a reminder about November being the month devoted to the Holy Souls in purgatory. I didn't realize there are special indulgences we can receive for the souls in purgatory during this month, so I thought I'd share them with you too:
- During the first 8 days of November, if you go to a cemetery to pray for the holy souls in purgatory, you can receive a full (plenary) indulgence each day. Any other days throughout the year, you can receive a partial indulgence when you pray for the holy souls at a cemetary. I usually don't think to go to cemeteries to pray, but I am going to try to start doing it more often and bring my kids along to help plant the seed of praying for the souls in purgatory in their hearts. I think God (and the holy souls) would be delighted with any prayer offered at the cemetery, but one powerful prayer that I found a few years ago was written by St. Gertrude, who was especially devoted to the souls in purgatory. I found this in a prayer book that said that this prayer, when prayed devoutly, may help release 1000 souls from purgatory:
"Eternal Father, I offer You 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,
for those in my own home and in my family.
Amen."
- You can also receive a partial indulgence for the souls in purgatory every time you pray the "requiem aeternam" prayer. Our family is going to try to say this prayer at the end of our meal prayer during the month of November:
"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace."
The other reminder I wanted to share with you comes from our Blessed Mother in Medjugorje. Her words this month were beautiful and worth sharing. Perhaps they will encourage you and remind you to share your faith with the lost souls in this world who do not follow God yet. They need our help and prayers even more than the souls in purgatory do!!!
November 2, 2018 Message to Mirjana
"Dear children, My motherly heart suffers as I am looking at my children who do not love the truth, those who are hiding it - as I look at my children who do not pray with their feelings and actions. I am sad as I am saying to my Son that many of my children no longer have faith, that they do not know Him - my Son. That is why I call you, apostles of my love: you strive to look to the very depth in human hearts and there you are certain to find the little hidden treasure. To look in this way is mercy from the Heavenly Father. To seek the good even where there is the greatest evil - to strive to comprehend each other and not to judge - that is what my Son is asking of you. And I, as a mother, am calling you to listen to Him. My children, the spirit is mightier than the flesh, and, carried by love and actions, it overcomes all obstacles. Do not forget: my Son has loved you and loves you. His love is with you and in you when you are one with Him. He is the light of the world and no one and nothing will be able to stop Him in the final glory. Therefore, apostles of my love, do not be afraid to witness the truth. Witness it with enthusiasm, with works, with love, with your sacrifice, and, above all, in humility. Witness the truth to all those who have not come to know my Son. I will be alongside you. I will encourage you. Witness the love which never ends because it comes from the Heavenly Father who is eternal and who offers eternity to all of my children. The spirit of my Son will be alongside you. Anew I am calling you, my children: pray for your shepherds, pray that the love of my Son may lead them. Thank you."
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