Stories About Purgatory and What They Reveal: 30 Days for the Holy Souls

This book offers incredible accounts of the cleansing-purging state between heaven and hell, along with providing excellent practices and prayers that help reduce both suffering and the time souls must spend there. I would buy every living person this book if I could because the information is so important and helpful.

Very important information to know.

From Ex Libris Holy Trinity Catholic Church Shreveport, LA weekly bulletin monthly book recommendation. Our November 2024 Recommendation: Stories About Purgatory and What They Reveal: 30 Days for the Holy Souls Stories About Purgatory and What They Reveal: 30 Days for the Holy Souls is a devotional book structured around 30 days of prayer and reflection for the souls in Purgatory during the month of November, the month of the holy souls. The book aims to deepen the reader's understanding of Catholic teaching on Purgatory and the importance of intercessory prayer for the deceased. Each day features a story illustrating the suffering of souls in Purgatory and emphasizes the role of prayers, indulgences, sacrifices, and Masses in helping these souls reach Heaven. It includes real-life accounts and mystical experiences highlighting the power of intercession for the souls in Purgatory. It underscores the belief that those who are purified through suffering in Purgatory are destined for Heaven but require the prayers and sacrifices of the faithful to shorten their time of purification. Takeaways: 1. The Power of Prayer and the Mass: The book highlights how offering prayers or indulgences, especially the Mass, can significantly aid their journey toward Heaven. 2. The Reality of Purgatory: The book illustrates the real spiritual significance of Purgatory through various stories, showing that it is a necessary purification before reaching eternal life with God. This book will deepen your understanding of the Church's Suffering. 3. Living a Life of Holiness: By recounting the sufferings of souls in Purgatory, the book emphasizes the importance of striving for holiness and avoiding sin during earthly life to reduce or avoid the time spent in Purgatory. 4. Catholic Tradition: The stories reflect deep-rooted Catholic traditions about the afterlife, emphasizing a continued connection between the living (The Church Militant) and the souls in Purgatory (The Church Suffering) through prayer, penance, and indulgences. 5. The book's Appendices: They contain prayers and a novena as a guide for offering prayers for the holy souls. In conclusion, Stories About Purgatory and What They Reveal: 30 Days for the Holy Souls offers a profound and thought-provoking reflection on the often-overlooked Catholic teaching of purgatory. Its clear, accessible language and structured 30-day format make it an ideal resource for personal reflection or group study during the month of November. These lessons encourage more profound reflection on one's spiritual journey, especially the Last four things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. This book is a compassionate guide to the mystery of the Church Suffering and the power of intercessory prayer by us, the Church Militant.

What a great way to pray for the poor souls in purgatory on a daily basis! Started the daily readings on Nov 1 … love how each day is a commemoration of a particular group of souls…thought provoking… Highly recommend especially during the month of November which is dedicated to the poor souls in purgatory!

This book ? should be read by everyone who knows someone who died in the last five or more year should read this book!!!

I plan on using this book during November to remind me of purgatory and to pray for the holy souls.

I try to read all books about purgatory and this book does not disappoint , very informative

I did not know the Souls in Purgatory could not pray for themselves but they can pray for us. Also we never know if our loved ones went straight to Heaven. I am happy to pray for them and if they are already in Heaven my prayers will be used for another Soul that remains in Purgatory.

For those wishing to learn more about the Church Suffering, this is the book. A chapter a day during November (month of the holy souls) is an easy read. Note the novena in the book’s appendix. This text will energize your zeal for the holy souls. Highly recommended.

A very scary book about getting ready for Heaven.

Purgatory has been a subject I am finding myself drawn to more and more over the years. And as soon as I stumbled across this one, I knew it would be perfect to read over the month of November. The description of this volume states: “This TAN Books edition of “Stories about Purgatory & What They Reveal” by An Ursiline of Sligo, features the complete original text, along with a supplemental reading section entitled “What Will Hell Be Like?”. We’ve also included unique hand-selected classic artwork for the reader’s enjoyment, exclusive to this eBook edition of “Stories about Purgatory & What They Reveal”. Stories about Purgatory & What They Reveal: This book was written to impress upon its readers many truths about Purgatory -- first, that it exists; second, that the souls detained there suffer long and excruciating pains, and that they desperately need our prayers and sacrifices; and that we ourselves should strive mightily to avoid Purgatory. Confirms in the reader's heart a healthy and holy respect for the sufferings endured by the Holy Souls, such that he will always remember them in his prayers. What Will Hell Be Like?: Selections from St. Alphonsus' writings. Covers virtually every aspect of Hell. Shows it exists, describes its torments, proves it is eternal, demonstrates it is not unjust and answers a host of questions. Best short antidote for today's irreligion that we know..” The chapters and sections in this volume are: REQUIEM AETERNAM CONTENTS 1. FIRST DAY—A Day of Fervent Prayer That Many Souls in Purgatory May Be Admitted To the Joys of Paradise 2. SECOND DAY—A Day of Supplication for All the Faithful Departed 3. THIRD DAY—A Day of Prayer for Those Who Suffer Most in Purgatory 4. FOURTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for the Souls Longest in Purgatory 5. FIFTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for Deceased Parents and Relatives 6. SIXTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for Deceased Friends and Benefactors 7. SEVENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for Poor Souls Who Have None to Pray for Them 8. EIGHTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory Who during Life Were Most Devoted to the Blessed Sacrament 9. NINTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for the Souls In Purgatory Who during Life Were Most Devoted to Our Blessed Lady 10. TENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for the Souls In Purgatory Who during Life Were Most Devoted to St. Joseph 11. ELEVENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for vii All the Faithful Who Died during the Past Year …. 12. TWELETH DAY—A Day of Prayer for Deceased Priests and Religious 13. THIRTEENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer For Those Who While on Earth Were Most Fervent in Praying for the Souls in Purgatory 14. FOURTEENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer For the Souls in Purgatory Who during Life Were Most Devoted to the Holy Angels 15. FIFTEENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for The Soul Who Is Richest in Merit 16. SIXTEENTH DAY—A Day of Humility to Atone for Souls Suffering for Sins of Pride 17. SEVENTEENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer For Souls Suffering for Sins of Anger and Impatience 18. EIGHTEENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for Souls Suffering for Sins of Intemperance 19. NINETEENTH DAY—A Day of Charity To Atone for Souls Suffering for Sins against This Virtue 20. TWENTIETH DAY—A Day of Prayer for Souls Suffering in Purgatory on Our Account 21. TWENTY-FIRST DAY—A Day of Prayer For Souls Whom Our Blessed Lady Is Most Desirous to Have Released from Purgatory 22. TWENTY-SECOND DAY—A Day of Prayer For the Souls in Purgatory Who Were Most Devoted to the Sacred Heart 23. TWENTY-THIRD DAY—A Day of Prayer For Those Who Died Suddenly and without Preparation 24. TWENTY-FOURTH DAY—A Day of Prayer For Souls Suffering for Sins of Detraction 25. TWENTY-FIFTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for Souls Who while on Earth Were Most Devoted To the Sacred Passion 26. TWENTY-SIXTH DAY—A Day of Prayer For Souls Suffering for Attachment to Earthly Things 27. TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY—A Day of Prayer for Those Who Were Members of Pious Confraternities and Sodalities 28. TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY—A Day of Fervor To Atone for Souls Suffering for Negligence in Spiritual Duties 29. TWENTY-NINTH DAY—A Day of Prayer For Souls Nearest to Being Released 30. THIRTIETH DAY—A Day of Prayer for All The Faithful Departed, Especially for Those Who Died during This Month APPENDIX I: Prayers for the Souls in Purgatory APPENDIX II: How to Gain a Plenary Indulgence APPENDIX III: The Dies Irae Supplemental Reading: What Will Hell Be Like by Saint Alphonsus Liguori The volume begins with this prayer: “REST ETERNAL GRANT THEM, LORD! Take we up the touching burden of November plaints, Pleading for the Holy Souls, God’s yet uncrowned Saints. Still unpaid to our departed is the debt we owe; Still unransomed, some are pining, sore oppressed with woe. Friends we loved and vowed to cherish call us in their need: Prove we now our love was real, true in word and deed. “Rest eternal grant them, Lord!” full often let us pray— “Requiem aternam dona eis, Domine!”” This was an excellent volume to work through during November. Each day there are a few pages of readings; drawn from a wide range of sources, and spanning church history. The book is easy to engage with and one of great value. The collection of Prayers in the first appendix are a great resource. The prayers contained within it are: A Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory A Prayer For The Dead A Prayer For Our Dear Departed A Prayer For Deceased Parents Offering Of The Precious Blood A Prayer For The Poor Souls Prayer For The Poor Souls From The Canon Of The Mass A Prayer For A Deceased Priest A Prayer Addressed To The Poor Souls In Purgatory A Prayer For And To The Souls In Purgatory For Our Deceased Servicemen Eternal Rest Prayer Of St. Gertrude The Great A Novena For The Poor Souls Prayer For The Dying Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be This is an excellent resource and once I can easily recommend to any Catholic. It would be a great addition to a church, home, or school library. This is a book that will challenge and inspire readers. It will drive you to deeper prayer, and foster spiritual growth. An excellent book!

It has changed the way I pray, the sacrifices I make. It’s clear how much the souls in Purgatory need our prayers…and how we’ll need theirs when our time comes.