"Purgatory is the state of those who die in God's friendship, assured of their eternal salvation, but who still have need of purification to enter into the happiness of heaven."
How can we help the souls being purified in purgatory?
Here are 2 ways to help the Souls in purgatory:
How to pray the Chaplet of Saint Gertrude The Chaplet of Saint Gertrude is prayed on the commonly known and popular Marian Rosary of 59 beads: Cross + 1 + 3 + 1 + Medal / 10 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 10. Beginning at the Cross, pray the "Apostle's Creed". This is followed by 1 "Our Father", 3 "Hail Mary" and 1 "Glory be". Starting on the Medal and then on the 4 large beads between each decade (sets of 10 beads), pray the "Our Father." On each of the small beads (in the sets of 10 beads), say the following prayer: "Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home,and within my family. Amen." At the end of each set of 10 beads, say the following prayers: "Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, open the hearts and minds of sinners to the truth and light of God, the Father." "Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for the conversion of sinners and the world." and 1 "Glory be." (Saint Gertrude was told by Our Lord that each time the faithful would pray the above devotion, 1,000 souls would be released from Purgatory.)
How to Pray the Chaplet of the Holy Souls
After making the sign of the cross while holding the crucifix of the rosary, say the Apostles’ Creed.
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
On the first large bead, pray the Our Father.
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.
Pray three Hail Marys on the following three beads.
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
At the next large bead, pray the Glory Be.
Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen.
On the large beads before each decade pray the following prayer.
O Holy Souls
draw the fire of God’s love into my soul,
to reveal Jesus Crucified in me here on earth,
rather than hereafter in Purgatory.
Then on the small beads pray this prayer.
Crucified Lord Jesus,
have mercy on the souls in Purgatory.
At the conclusion of the chaplet, pray 3 Glory Be prayers.
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