Purgatory is purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven.

The Church dedicates the month of November to praying for the holy souls in Purgatory. This is important since many souls in that state have no one to pray for them. In this meditation we consider:

• Why Purgatory exists
• The pains experienced by the holy souls, along with the love and joy they experience
• That Purgatory is a manifestation of God’s holiness, justice and mercy
• Accounts of souls in Purgatory who have communicated with people on earth
• How from the earliest days the Church has prayed for the faithful departed
• The benefits for the holy souls and for ourselves of devotion to the souls in Purgatory