Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

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NotWorthy said:
OK, I haven’t read all the post, so please forgive me if I’m repeating but:

Am I the only one who has a little trouble with praying Day 4?
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		 				...*I promise to die rather than ever offend Thee more.*..
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mom4truth said:
Day 10 for the Holy Souls in Purgartory.
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she’s like the energizer bunny… it’s a continuous novena:thumbsup:

as for me, i did day 9 today

and will start day 1 again tomorrow… can get in 1 more novena before november is over … in the meantime another wonderful prayer for the Holy Souls is St Gertrude’s prayer

"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."
 
NotWorthy said:
OK, I haven’t read all the post, so please forgive me if I’m repeating but:

Am I the only one who has a little trouble with praying Day 4?
…I promise to die rather than ever offend Thee more…
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Nobody else has said anything about it. My advice would be to not say it if you have a problem with it. Its up to you.
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stove said:
Nobody else has said anything about it. My advice would be to not say it if you have a problem with it. Its up to you.
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But what are other’s thoughts on this? Or is this not a discussion forum? Sorry, if I’m outside the boundaries.
 
NotWorthy said:
But what are other’s thoughts on this? Or is this not a discussion forum? Sorry, if I’m outside the boundaries.
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I also was somewhat taken aback by the part in the prayer that says “I will rather die than offend Thee again.”

I thought Whoah! This is a pretty serious thing to say. I am not St Alphonso Liguori. Oh well, Jesus knows I cannot possibly in my current state of spirituality make such a promise.

It shows what it will take to become a saint. In the meantime, I just to do my best and begJesus for assistance to become as holy as he wants me to be.

BTW. Today is Day 1 for Novena 2.
 
Theodora said:
I also was somewhat taken aback by the part in the prayer that says “I will rather die than offend Thee again.”

I thought Whoah! This is a pretty serious thing to say. I am not St Alphonso Liguori. Oh well, Jesus knows I cannot possibly in my current state of spirituality make such a promise.

It shows what it will take to become a saint. In the meantime, I just to do my best and begJesus for assistance to become as holy as he wants me to be.

BTW. Today is Day 1 for Novena 2.
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Good. I was hoping I wasn’t the only one with a hesitancy. Not to nit-pick, but it’s “I PROMISE to die rather to offend Thee”, which is a little more hard-core than “I would RATHER than than offend Thee”.

With that in mind, I DO SO LOVE this Novena. I’ve recently started saying Novena’s and this is my third version (the Holy Spirit and St. Philomena were recipients of my first two). This one, though, is touching, for I feel a kinship to the suffering souls in Purgatory, unlike the “unworthiness” I feel when praying to the Saints.

Does this make sense?
 
NotWorthy said:
Good. I was hoping I wasn’t the only one with a hesitancy. Not to nit-pick, but it’s “I PROMISE to die rather to offend Thee”, which is a little more hard-core than “I would RATHER die than than offend Thee”.

With that in mind, I DO SO LOVE this Novena. I’ve recently started saying Novena’s and this is my third version (the Holy Spirit and St. Philomena were recipients of my first two). This one, though, is touching, for I feel a kinship to the suffering souls in Purgatory, unlike the “unworthiness” I feel when praying to the Saints.

Does this make sense?
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Day 9 of the Novena for the Holy Souls completed.

O God, Creator and redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the faithful departed universal remission of sins. May they obtain the pardon they have always desired, through our devout prayers. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen
 
NotWorthy said:
bumpTo PCMaster, hopefully honey roasted would count!
God Bless!!!
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Your signature is so Christian. Why didn’t I think of that instead of resorting to being defensive?

Day nine of the novena (I forgot yesterday, do I have to start all over?)

:signofcross: :gopray: :signofcross:
 
stove said:
Nobody else has said anything about it. My advice would be to not say it if you have a problem with it. Its up to you.
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I pray God for the strength, if given the opportunity, to serve Him completely, dying to myself for love of Him.
Isn’t this what made the Saints, Saints?

God bless through Jesus Master,
Maggie C
 
NotWorthy said:
Good. I was hoping I wasn’t the only one with a hesitancy. Not to nit-pick, but it’s “I PROMISE to die rather to offend Thee”, which is a little more hard-core than “I would RATHER than than offend Thee”.

With that in mind, I DO SO LOVE this Novena. I’ve recently started saying Novena’s and this is my third version (the Holy Spirit and St. Philomena were recipients of my first two). This one, though, is touching, for I feel a kinship to the suffering souls in Purgatory, unlike the “unworthiness” I feel when praying to the Saints.

Does this make sense?
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You’re right as to I PROMISE to die, etc. because you were referring to Day 4. I looked at Day 1, 6, and 8 which have “I will rather die.” As to the difference of the two ways of expressing, I did not give it much thought. To me, both expressions indicate a very serious commitment.

I definitely feel compassion for the souls in purgatory. Each time I accidentally burn myself, I try to imagine the intensity of purification the suffering souls undergo by the Fire of Divine Love, *The Lord your God is a devouring fire. *Deut. 4:24.

I don’t have a sense of feeling unworthy while praying for the poor souls, but a sense of thankfulness that I have been given the grace to pray for them.

Now does that make sense?
 
Theodora said:
I don’t have a sense of feeling unworthy while praying for the poor souls, but a sense of thankfulness that I have been given the grace to pray for them.

Now does that make sense?
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Yes. There is a joy in praying with them. I feel a kinship with them. I pray that this is an accurate outcome!!!
 
Praise the Lord ! Today is ninth day of the Novena . I completed my novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory . I am so glad we are all united in prayer on this . Praise the Lord . Everyone have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving Day . Thank you LORD for this forum and for all the wonderful people blessed here through prayer by you Lord ! thank you Lord , in the name of our savioure Jesus Chreist , amen . your brother in Christ , John
 
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