Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia.

Purgatory

 

"Purgatory reveals the great love God bears for us and cleanses the imperfections of those who desire to be united with Him."

Saint Josemaría Escrivá

"When you look upon Purgatory, you perceive My sweet and boundless Providence toward those wretched souls who squandered their time and now, separated from the body, no longer have the opportunity to earn merit. I have allowed the duration of their punishment to be shortened through the agency of you—who are still alive and have the opportunity for good works—by means of almsgiving, devotions, fasting, and prayers offered in the state of sanctifying grace and with trust in My Mercy."

The Lord Jesus to Saint Catherine of Siena

"While I was in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament on the Feast of Corpus Christi, a person engulfed in flames suddenly appeared before me; the heat radiating from them was so intense that I felt as though I were burning along with them. In prayerful contemplation, I saw that this soul was in Purgatory, and I began to weep bitterly for them."

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

"Do not fear Purgatory because of the suffering we associate with it; rather, one should desire to avoid it by pleasing the Lord God."

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux to a fellow nun

"Every time a soul is able to leave Purgatory thanks to your prayer and sacrifice, you bring Me such great joy—as if you had rescued Me Myself from suffering."

The Lord Jesus to St. Gertrude the Great

"The souls suffering in Purgatory are brides of God who are undergoing purification."

Saint Veronica Giuliani

Saturdays were the days when Saint Gemma would meet with Our Lady of Sorrows. Galgani also offered up prayers and sufferings daily for the souls in Purgatory; indeed, her guardian angel encouraged her to do so.

"Every suffering, even the slightest, brings them comfort," he explained.

"The souls in Purgatory are suspended, as it were, between earth and heaven; for they are no longer inhabitants of earth, yet heaven remains closed to them. Thus, they might be called homeless."

Blessed Honorat Koźmiński

"Purgatory—a necessary purification before meeting the Lord God."

Saint John Paul II

"Blessed is he who, while still alive, aids the souls in Purgatory through good deeds; for God’s justice demands that those deprived of the living's help be purified in fire."

An angel speaking to Saint Bridget of Sweden

"The Mother of God holds the title of Mother of the Souls in Purgatory. 'I am,' she says, 'the Mother of all those who are in the place of penance. My prayers mitigate the punishments imposed upon them for their sins.'"

Revelations of Saint Bridget of Sweden

"Faced with the perfect holiness of God, the souls of some deceased persons feel so unclean and unworthy to approach Him that they voluntarily submit to an unspeakably great, yet purifying, torment. Nevertheless, they are happy, for they know they are saved."

Saint Catherine of Genoa

"Purgatory is God's infirmary." "There are very few souls, even among the saints, who have managed to enter heaven without passing through purgatory."

Saint John Vianney

"The greatest suffering of souls is an immense longing for eternal love—for God. Souls in purgatory cannot help themselves; only the prayers of the living can assist them in reaching heaven. Such aid is a great act of mercy toward them."

Saint Faustina Kowalska

"For a long time, I have felt the need to offer myself as a victim for poor sinners and for the souls undergoing purification. This desire grows ever stronger in my heart—so much so that it has become, I might say, an intense passion. It is true that I have offered this sacrifice to the Lord several times, allowing Him to pour out upon me the punishments prepared for sinners and for the souls being purified—even a hundredfold upon me—provided that He converts and saves sinners and soon welcomes the souls in purgatory into heaven. It seems to me that Jesus desires this. I am certain He will not hesitate to grant me this permission."

Saint Padre Pio

"Do not worry! I am currently speaking with several souls who are on their way from purgatory to paradise. They stopped here to thank me because I remembered them during Holy Mass this morning."

Saint Padre Pio

"It is not the case that they have died and we are alive. It is actually they who are alive, while we are the ones dying."

The late Father Piotr Pawlukiewicz.

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in eternal peace through the infinite mercy of God. Amen."

We pray God heals, AMEN 🙏🏽❤️

 

Believe in God, He knows best

Believe in God with all your heart. When you cannot see the way, trust that He already knows the path.

AMEN. 🙏🏽♥️ All praise, glory and thanks be to God, Amen. 🙏🏽