All Souls novena and Holy Souls in Purgatory novena

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With the month of November fast approaching, is anyone here praying the All Souls Novena?

***(All Souls Novena
**Say once a day for nine days, starting on 24 October until the eve of All Souls Day.

O God, the Creater and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy servants and handmaids departed, the remission of all their sins; that through pious supplications they may obtain the pardon they have always desired. Who livest and reignest with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen. )*

Also does anyone know where I can find the Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory written by St. Alphonsus Liguori? I know it has different prayers for each of the 9 days.

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Also does anyone know where I can find the Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory written by St. Alphonsus Liguori? I know it has different prayers for each of the 9 days.

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You only had to ask:D

ewtn.com/Devotionals/novena/Purgatory.htm

I already do this Novena, one per day for nine days, then start over. It is my intention to do this Novena on a daily basis for the rest of my life. not just in November.
 
Is the Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory a prayer we are supposed to pray in November?
 
Is the Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory a prayer we are supposed to pray in November?
I just checked my 2007 Calendar Of Grace. The Novena does not seem to be REQUIRED. If I am wrong, I hope I get jumped on and stomped into the ground.😃

I suppose it would be nice if you recited it in November, perhaaps starting 1 November.

As noted, in my case I am doing it all year. Seems to be a better bedtime prayer then anything else I have come across:sleep: :sleep: :sleep:
 
I just checked my 2007 Calendar Of Grace. The Novena does not seem to be REQUIRED. If I am wrong, I hope I get jumped on and stomped into the ground.😃

I suppose it would be nice if you recited it in November, perhaaps starting 1 November.

As noted, in my case I am doing it all year. Seems to be a better bedtime prayer then anything else I have come across:sleep: :sleep: :sleep:
Oh thank you for the info. Is the calendar of grace a calendar that shows you all the prayers you should be doing through out the year? If so where can I get one. Is this the only calendar with this information?
 
Oh thank you for the info. Is the calendar of grace a calendar that shows you all the prayers you should be doing through out the year? If so where can I get one. Is this the only calendar with this information?
Um, no. I just checked it. The actual name is

THE BEAUTY OF GRACE
2007 Calendar Of Indulgences

bridegroompress.com
 
It is always wise to pray often for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Soon they will be in Heaven and then they will be able to pray for us in turn many times over.

November is not the only time that they need prayers. Thanks for the reference to the Novena… a Rosary or Mass would also help as would any prayer no matter how small.
 
It is always wise to pray often for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Soon they will be in Heaven and then they will be able to pray for us in turn many times over.

November is not the only time that they need prayers. Thanks for the reference to the Novena… a Rosary or Mass would also help as would any prayer no matter how small.
Well, I have purchased that set of Gregorian Masses for my biological father, do the rosary AND novena daily, plus other prayers. Keep in mind that I am not allowed to be in a state of Grace until Easter and Confirmation, so I can’t give those poor souls more then a partial indulgence, and probably not all that much. 😦

Hving said that, I may do The way Of The Cross this sunday at the local church, using Susan’s book. Just to get in the prectice, if nothing else.
 
Andruschak excuse my ignorance. But what do you mean “not allowed to be in a state of grace.”
 
Keep in mind that I am not allowed to be in a state of Grace until Easter and Confirmation, so I can’t give those poor souls more then a partial indulgence, and probably not all that much.
Andruschak, please give yourself a break. If you are sorry for everything you have done wrong and if you are learning what you can (and attending RCIA), then I think you should be a little easier on yourself. Read the beatitudes. Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. So go to it and show mercy to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Mary and Jesus are on your side, and it is the devil who lies to you saying your efforts are meaningless. Because your efforts are not meaningless. Your prayers have great value and the devil wants to discourage you.

Even if you doubt you are in a state of grace, I think you can earn indulgences for Souls in Purgatory. At least partial indulgences (for others). If you aren’t in a state of grace, you cannot earn indulgences for yourself.

And I am under the impression that when the “Stations of the Cross” were originally indulgenced (a plenary indulgence), that the reception of Holy Communion, going to confession and praying for the Pope’s intentions were not required. The “Stations of the Cross” is very, very old and I think it was first started in imitation of Mary since she walked that path often after Jesus’ ascension and before she died. So you may even be able to earn a plenary indulgence for a Holy Soul in purgatory even though you are waiting until Easter to receive your first Holy Communion.

And besides that, I am very convinced that Mary is constantly searching for those who really want to contribute to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. She can readily enlist the help of angels and the help of Saints in Heaven. But she cannot interfere with the will of anyone who is still alive – even Catholics. If you want to help the Holy Souls, pray to Mary and ask that she will help you to provide her incredibly valuable assistance.

If you would just one “Hail Mary” devoutly and sincerely, you can provide Mary with a treasure that has such value – so that she can use it to comfort somebody suffering.

If you aren’t wearing anything around your neck yet, please obtain a “Miraculous Medal” (originally known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception). Inexpensive metal ones are available for less than $1. And also get a chain to wear it (mine is stainless steel and was less than $5 in the Catholic bookstore). Mary will then be even more able to provide you with blessings and graces. And perhaps you will find that your heart is drawn even more towards Mary.

I am recently learning that other ways to provide comfort to Holy Souls in Purgatory (and to provide mercy towards yourself at the day of Judgement) is to be charitable. Give money sometimes to the poor box, or to people collecting food for the poor, etc. I need to improve in this area as well. Acts of charity (or even acts required to fulfill your station in life such as going to work) can also be offered to Mary to provide assistance to the Holy Souls.
– jmm08
 
Andruschak excuse my ignorance. But what do you mean “not allowed to be in a state of grace.”
I am not yet allowed the sacrement of confession, nor communion. Won’t be until The Easter Vigil. I have much to confess and much to answer for. Indulgences require confession and the Eucherist “within the octave” (8 days before or after the act). Have no attachment to sin, including venial sin.:confused:

I would like to think i have no “attachment”, but cannot really be sure until I work this out with a Priest at my first confession :confused:
 
If you aren’t wearing anything around your neck yet, please obtain a “Miraculous Medal” (originally known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception). Inexpensive metal ones are available for less than $1. And also get a chain to wear it (mine is stainless steel and was less than $5 in the Catholic bookstore). Mary will then be even more able to provide you with blessings and graces. And perhaps you will find that your heart is drawn even more towards Mary.
I have one of those, attached to my green scapular. I have not been properly invested for the brown scapular, but I am wearing one anyway, and it also has that medal (plus a crucifix plus a small medal of my Patron Saint, Francis of Assissi
 
I am not yet allowed the sacrement of confession, nor communion. Won’t be until The Easter Vigil. I have much to confess and much to answer for. Indulgences require confession and the Eucherist “within the octave” (8 days before or after the act). Have no attachment to sin, including venial sin.:confused:
Those requirements (confession, receive the Holy Eucharist, pray for the Pope’s intentions) are for a plenary indulgence. If you don’t do those things, a partial indulgence can still be earned. Unless you are in a state of grace you cannot earn the indulgence for yourself – but even then I think you can still earn indulgences for Holy Souls in Purgatory. And they in turn will pray for you and you will greatly benefit. Those requirements (for a plenary indulgence) do have at least one exception. For example, the plenary indulgence that can be earned by a Christian at the moment of death. If a Priest is not present and the Christian does not have confession or Holy Communion available, the Christian may still earn the plenary indulgence (if in a state of grace) if it had been their daily habit to pray. In that circumstance their having a longstanding daily habit to pray is sufficient to substitute for the three remaining requirements (confession, Holy Communion and praying for the Pope’s intentions). Also note that in some circumstances a priest may permit substitution of certain requirements for indulgences. For example, if somebody cannot read or if somebody is unable to walk to properly do the stations of the cross. Since Mary is the Queen of Heaven and Earth, the Queen of Confessors and is also in possession of many other important titles, I am confident that she may permit substitution in other circumstances and petition God to grant a greater indulgence. There is adequate testimony of Saints and written accounts that identify Mary’s capability of granting the grace of perfect contrition. And having perfect contrition puts one in a state of grace.

God is the God of mercy. Mary is a wonderful mother – the best that there ever was. She is so encouraged to see you grow with every step of faith that you make. She pays attention to you even when you are only trying and frequently stumbling.

Frankly I think one benefits far more from earning indulgences for Holy Souls in Purgatory than earning them for oneself. For example, I sin every day. Even if I could earn a plenary indulgence for myself, it would be quickly lost and I’d need to earn another. And another and another as I sin every day. But the Holy Souls in Purgatory are incapable of sinning. Each partial indulgence earned for a Holy Soul is fully utilized. None of its potential value to the Holy Souls is lost. And therefore all of its potential value is fully realized and is then remembered for eternity.

And an indulgence is only towards temporal punishment. The very same acts that earn an indulgence can gain you merit. The merit has eternal value that greatly exceeds the value of the indulgence because eternal things are far greater and more important than temporal things.

Even if you cannot gain merit now, once you are in a state of grace (perhaps this Easter) all these works of mercy or charity are regained in value as though you were in a state of grace all along. They count.

Don’t worry so much. Just do the things you figure you would like to do if you had just received Holy Communion. And by the time you receive Holy Communion, you will already be in a habit of not closing your will to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

So do not lose heart in doing good. Instead be open to working with whatever treasures you find and whatever seems to be Christian in thought or deed. Show mercy and you will be given mercy. It will ultimately help you to help the one(s) that you help. Give of yourself and it will be given back to you shaken down and overflowing.

Read good books. Get an accurate, complete and up-to-date book regarding indulgences and learn about partial indulgences. And think and pray.

jmm08
 
Ok, since I’ve already copied it onto my computer, here is the text:
Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

O most sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemane, have mercy on these Blessed Souls. Have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel scourging, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most painful crowning with thorns, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in carrying Thy cross to Calvary, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel Crucifixion, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most bitter agony on the Cross, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the immense pain which Thou didst suffer in breathing forth Thy Blessed Soul, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

(Recommend yourself to the Souls in Purgatory and mention your intentions here)

Blessed Souls, I have prayed for thee; I entreat thee, who are so dear to God, and who are secure of never losing Him, to pray for me a miserable sinner, who is in danger of being damned, and of losing God forever. Amen.
 
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Thank you all for the reminder to start the 9 day Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory!

I always pray for them but their special day is coming up and I want to do this Novena.

:angel1: I love All Saints Day! We Catholics have such wonderful Saints to admire and show appreciation for:blessyou:
 
bump- this is a great way to pray for the souls in Purgatory
I’m doing a Rosary novena for all Saints at the moment, and I plan to pray an extra Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Holy Souls every day during November 😃
 
I suppose I’ll start one now (even though it’s too late for it ending on Nov. 1st). I use the Virtual Rosary/Chaplet program that I found a link to somewhere around here.

I’ve got an hour with nothing to do thanks to DST ending. 🙂
 
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