November traditionally is the month of prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Did you know that the Founder of the Marian Fathers had an extraordinary devotion of praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory?
A member of the Holy Souls Sodality is making friends in Heaven by adding everyone she's ever known who has passed away to a "bucket list" of intercessory prayer.
While to our modern ears "hell" has come to represent the fiery realm of the damned, in Scripture - and in the Creed - the "hell" in question held both the righteous and evil "while they await the redeemer."
Why does our religious Congregation - named for the Immaculate Conception - put so much emphasis on the Holy Souls in Purgatory? It's elementary. Father Dan Cambra, MIC, explains.
"We're dedicated to praying not only for the souls in Purgatory, but also about preparing people to die well," said Fr. Dan, addressing the nearly 175 attendees of the 8th Annual Mercy for Souls Conference.
Ah, summertime, and the living is easy. Vacation. A few days at the beach. An afternoon picnic. And ... prayers for the suffering souls in Purgatory? Absolutely! No week or two off for them. Here are some summertime tips from acclaimed writer Susan Tassone.
To the Heart of the Matter - Obviously, when we speak of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we necessarily have to keep in mind the importance of not only loving Jesus, but also of loving one another.