Preparing for All Souls Day

[The_Reginator]

I’m always emailed Scott’s Catholicism Blog.
Friday’s entry was about All Souls Day: Preparing for All Souls Day

All Souls Day, the day on which the Roman Catholic Church commemorates all of those who have died and are now in Purgatory, being cleansed of their venial sins and atoning before entering fully into Heaven. At one time, Catholics flocked to their churches on All Souls Day, to offer prayers in memory of their friends and loved ones. These days, however, most All Souls Day Masses are poorly attended.

Since praying for the dead is our Christian duty, it’s sad to see how little attention is paid to All Souls Day. That’s especially true since there is a special plenary indulgence that can be gained for the souls in Purgatory on All Souls Day. A plenary indulgence removes all temporal punishment for sin–and so, in effect, releases a soul from Purgatory.

All you have to do is visit a church, recite one Our Father and the Creed, receive Communion, and pray one additional Our Father and one Hail Mary for the intentions of the Holy Father.

The final requirement is that you take part in the Sacrament of Confession …

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Let us remember the holy souls in Purgatory this Tuesday!

 

[dailey]

Great reminder!

I plan on going to mass on that day, however, since its not on Saturday, how is one to go to confession to gain the indulgances for the souls in purgatory?

 

[jazzbaby1]

You can go to confession up to seven days before or after to have it apply for this indulgence.

 

[dailey]

You can go to confession up to seven days before or after to have it apply for this indulgence.

thanks!