Tag Archives: Holy Souls

A Holy Soul Comes to the Rescue of its Benefactor

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From ‘Mary’s Blog’ France, 1827, at the height of the same time period Les Misérables was set.  A young servant girl was working in a household ’til such time as her employers moved to Paris and took her with them. She had … Continue reading →

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Prayers and a few Interesting Facts about Purgatory

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

The person who assigned November 2nd as the feast of All Souls was St Odilon, or “Père Odilon” as he would have been known back in his day because he was a French priest. In fact, Odilon was the fifth Benedictine abbot … Continue reading →

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Padre Pio, Holy Souls and November Indulgences

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Some friars who lived in San Giovanni Rotondo with Padre Pio once heard a mysterious sound coming from the friary. It sounded, one of the friars said, like “voices singing in beautiful harmony.” No one could find the source. Padre … Continue reading →

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The Holy Soul Who Demanded The Precious Blood Be Offered For Him

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

JULY IS THE MONTH DEDICATED TO THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS “Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy blood, out of every tribe and tongue, and people and nation, and hast made us to our God a kingdom.” (Apoc. … Continue reading →

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Our Death: a legion of souls sustaining us in the battle

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

by Roberto de Mattei (Lepanto Foundation) As the years go by, the number of those we have known and who have left this earthly life before us increases. What will their eternal destiny be? Only God knows the ultimate destiny … Continue reading →

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The immense power of the Mass for the souls in Purgatory

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Mystics of the Church: From the excellent book “Purgatory – Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints” by Father F.X. Schouppe, S.J., Tan Books, 1986 we read the following accounts which highlight the power and importance of offering holy … Continue reading →

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Helping the Holy Souls

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

The Church teaches that the Holy Souls cannot help themselves, but that we can gain indulgences, have Masses said, offer our sacrifices, prayers, works of mercy and almsgiving for their release from Purgatory. We can, and indeed should, help the Holy Souls … Continue reading →

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The Rosary and the Holy Souls

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

The rosary is a very powerful prayer. In fact, St. Alphonsus Liguori stressed the best way to help the souls in Purgatory, after having Masses said for them, is to pray rosaries and join the Confraternity of the Rosary.  He … Continue reading →

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Fr Z on Attachment to Sin, Indulgences and You

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

In the unlikely event that you haven’t yet discovered Fr Z’s blog, it’s high time to check it out. Meanwhile here’s an example of the sound and helpful teaching you can find on WDTPRS: As I write it is All … Continue reading →

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