The Holy Souls in Purgatory

The Church dedicates the month of November to praying for the holy souls in Purgatory. This should be a constant devotion for us, since through the Communion of Saints we can help these souls and they can intercede for us. In this meditation we use texts of Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and saints to consider:

• Why there should be a state of purification of the soul after death
• 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