97 All Souls

Prayer to the Holy Trinity for the Holy Souls

DVR Fatima2024-11-08T16:30:05-05:00

From a sermon given on November 9, 2019 God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.Through Thy infinite love, O Lord deliver them. Through Thy sorrow and anguish, O Lord deliver them. Through Thy bloody sweat, O Lord deliver them. Through Thy bonds, O Lord deliver them. Through Thy scourging, O Lord deliver them. Through Thy crowning [...]

Prayer to the Holy Trinity for the Holy SoulsDVR Fatima2024-11-08T16:30:05-05:00

Prisoners of War and Purgatory

DVRodriguez2023-11-13T15:55:33-05:00

The saints see the connectivity of all history by typology. Yet this connectivity extends even beyond the confines of this world. A type for the poor souls in Purgatory can be noted in the true story of Robert Trimble. He was an American Air Force captain striving to rescue prisoners of war in WW2. Our hearts should be moved to do all we can to help the holy souls arrive at their heavenly homeland.

Prisoners of War and PurgatoryDVRodriguez2023-11-13T15:55:33-05:00

Forgiving Enemies to Free Poor Souls

DVRodriguez2019-11-14T06:30:31-05:00

We can help the poor souls in Purgatory by our seeking to be reconciled with those who have offended us here on earth. St. Teresa of Jesus liked to forgive her enemies because she would then turn to God and ask Him to fulfill His promise to forgive her all her faults. A powerful example comes from the life of St. Gerard Majella, reputed for his pace-making ability. Through him God shows that our forgiveness can even cancel the debts of the poor souls. This is yet another reason not to let enmity simmer or desire revenge, but to seek a [...]

Forgiving Enemies to Free Poor SoulsDVRodriguez2019-11-14T06:30:31-05:00