3 Important Prayers To Say In November
Traditionally, the Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of November to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Our prayers are needed for those souls who have passed on to eternity, yet are still awaiting entrance into heaven.
3 Prayers To Say For The Holy Souls In Purgatory
The Eternal Rest (Requiem Aeternam)
Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
The Prayer of St. Gertrude
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.
The Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy.
“She (Mary) helps them both in this life and in the next, consoling them and sponsoring their cause in Purgatory. For the simple reason that the Souls in Purgatory need help so desperately since they cannot help themselves, our Mother of Mercy does so much more to relieve them.”
- Saint Alphonsus Liguori
In addition to these prayers, many of the saints encouraged us to ask for Mary’s intercession for the poor souls in Purgatory. Incorporate all three of these prayers into your Holy Rosary by adding them in at the end of each decade.
It is imperative that we realize our prayers have power both in this life and in the next. The newly released film Power In My Hands shares stories from the lives of ordinary people that demonstrate the miraculous impact praying the Holy Rosary can have on the world. This compelling and enlightening film is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
