The Hail Mary Solution
Don't Forget the Holy Souls!
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In these times there is so much we need to pray for! After reading a short little book entitled "Read Me or Rue It" I'd like to encourage everyone to pray every day for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. They are unable to pray for themselves as we are here and so they count on us to offer Masses, prayers, rosaries and sacrifices for their release from torment.
It's funny, we don't hear much talk about them in Purgatory these days, but they are a very important part of the Body of Christ. Remember the Church Triumphant, the Church Militant and the Church Suffering? The Holy Souls are that third branch. Let us not neglect one whole third of the Body!
In addition, that third branch offers us their help during the time of our earthly lives. They are so grateful for our intercession that they intercede for us also. Their help is not in the same way as the Lord and the saints do, but as an eye cannot do the work of a hand, nevertheless both have important jobs in the body. The different parts of the body help each other out and attend to the body's needs.
We have just celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday. How appropriate would it be for us to extend mercy to our brothers and sisters in Purgatory by praying for them and remembering them each and every day.
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I have been married for 38 years and have 2 adult children and 4 1/2 grandchildren. I graduated June 1982 from Cal State University Los Angeles, CA with a BA in Child Development. I received my Diversified Teaching Credential and was an Elementary school teacher 1984-2012 and am now retired. I currenly split my time between Meridian, ID where my mom lives and Laurel, MT where my husband and I live on a 40 acre farm/ranch. We are raising 4 cows, 3 chickens, 5 cats and 2 dogs. Living in 2 places has given me the unique opportunity to belong to 2 parishes, a very enriching experience. I grew up, the oldest of 6 children and as a cradle Catholic, in Southern California. I have a wonderful, loving family and a very dear husband and 2 dear sons. I like to listen to Catholic family radio and am inspired by the hosts of many of the wonderful programs to share little insights that help me become a better person.
