My Devotion to the Holy Souls in Purgatory: HOW TO AVOID PURGATORY BY TRUST AND LOVE by St. Therese of Lisieux

HOW TO AVOID PURGATORY BY TRUST AND LOVE by St. Therese of Lisieux

The common teaching within the Church is that Purgatory can hardly be avoided. While still only a novice, the saint commented about this with one of the sisters, Sr. Maria Philomena, who believed in the near impossibility of going to Heaven without passing through Purgatory.

"You do not have enough trust. You have too much fear before the good God. I can assure you that He is grieved over this. You should not fear Purgatory because of the suffering there, but should instead ask that you not deserve to go there in order to please God, Who so reluctantly imposes this punishment. As soon as you try to please Him in everything and have an unshakable trust He purifies you every moment in His love and He lets no sin remain. And then you can be sure that you will not have to go to Purgatory".

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AnonymousDecember 6, 2022 at 11:43 AM
How does a person become a prayer warrior
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The Holy Souls in purgatory are grateful souls. Although they cannot help or gain merit for themselves, they can help the living.

Blessed Pope John Paul declares that praying for them is the “highest act of supernatural charity.”

The souls in purgatory can pray for others, recognize and understand how sin offends God because they don’t want us to go to purgatory.

Through the providence of God, St. Alphonsus Liquori says they can “obtain for us the living, astounding favors, deliver the living from evils, sickness and dangers of every kind.”