Homily #081102 ( 10min) Play – On All Souls Day Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia teaches on the need to make temporal punishment for sins either in this world or the next. Today we offer up our sacrifices for the souls in Purgatory who need our help in this regard.
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Homily #091102 ( 06min) Play – Today we celebrate Mass for the souls in Purgatory and Fr. Ignatius points out that this is an act of mercy that we are obliged to do and that we must consider that all of us will be judged and live our lives accordingly.
Ave Maria! Readings EF – 1st: 1co 15:51-57 – Gsp: joh 5:25-29

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Homily #111102 ( 08min) Play – On All Souls Day Fr. Dominic exhorts us to pray for the souls in Purgatory and to strive to become saints so that we can avoid going there and go straight to heaven.
Ave Maria!
Mass: All Souls
Readings
1st: wis 3:1-9
R: psa 23:1-6
2nd: rom 5:5-11
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Homily #121031bs ( 11min) Play – Fr. Joachim preaches on the Eve of All Hallows on the history for this Catholic celebration. He exhorts us to ask the multitude of Holy Souls in heaven to go before the throne of God to pray for us so that we can one day join them.

Ave Maria!
Mass: All Saints – Solemnity – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: rev 7:2-4, 9-14
Resp: psa 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
2nd: 1jo 3:1-3
Gsp: mat 5:1-12

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All Souls Day Prayers

The Prayer of St. Gertrude, below, is one of the most famous of the prayers for souls in purgatory. St. Gertrude the Great was a Benedictine nun and mystic who lived in the 13th century. According to tradition, our Lord promised her that 1000 souls would be released from purgatory each time it is said devoutly.

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.

Some Prayers and Collects for the All Souls Feast and the Souls in Purgatory:  Collect for the Mass for the dead: [for all our departed brothers and sisters] Merciful Father, hear our prayer and console us. As we renew our faith in Your Son, whom You raised from the dead, strengthen our hope that all our departed brothers and sisters will share in His resurrection, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

Requiem Aeternam: Eternal Rest grant unto them (him/her), O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them (him/her). May they (he/she) rest in peace.

In Latin: Requiem aeternam dona eis (ei), Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis (ei). Requiescant (-at) in pace. Amen.

Benedictine Collect for the Mass of the Dead: We suppliants, O Lord, pour forth our prayers for the souls of Thy servants and handmaids, that Thou wouldst mercifully pardon whatsoever they have committed through human frailty and graciously bring their sufferings to an end. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Invocation for the Souls in Purgatory: My God, bestow Thy blessings and Thy mercies on all persons and on those souls in Purgatory for whom I am in charity, gratitude, or friendship bound and have the desire to pray. Amen

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Homily #141102a ( 14 min) Play – This is a reflection given by Fr. Giles M. Atherton during the Sunday morning Mass for the commemoration of All Souls of the Faithful Departed.
Ave Maria!
Mass: All Souls – Solemnity – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: wis 3:1-9
Resp: psa 23:1-6
2nd: rom 5:5-11
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Fr. Josemaria gives the homily on All Souls Day or the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. He reflects on eternal life that awaits us after death and how we should live our lives in this world with our final goal in mind.

Ave Maria!

Mass: All Souls – Solemnity
Readings: 
1st: wis 3:1-9
Resp: psa 23:1-6
2nd: rom 5:5-11
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Nov 02, 2019 on All Souls day on how God is Love and that we are made for love, but if we are not ready for this fullness of love then we must be purified before entering paradise.

Ave Maria!

Mass: All Souls
Readings: 
1st: wis 3:1-9
Resp: psa 23:1-6
2nd: rom 5:5-11
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Nov 02, 2020, All Souls Day, on how the souls in Purgatory are saved but suffering for time to be purified and how we can help them.

Ave Maria!

Mass: All Souls
Readings:  – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/110220.cfm
1st: wis 3:1-9
Resp: psa 23:1-6
2nd: rom 5:5-11
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Nov 02, 2022, Commemoration of the Faithfully Departed, All Souls Day, Father completes his series on the spiritual works of mercy, and indeed on all fourteen works of mercy, with the admonition to pray for the living and the dead.

Pray for the living:

1 Thes 5: 17 – Pray constantly https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5?17

1 Thes 5: 25 – Brothers pray for us – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5?25

Rom 8: 29 – Be conformed of Christ imitators of him – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/8?29

1 Cor 11: 1 – be imitations of Paul as he is of Christ – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/11?1

Jesus died and intercedes for us – rom 8: 34 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/8?34

Heb 7: 25 Christ lives to intercede for us – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/7?25

Imitate Christ, who intercedes for us

Praying for others is appealing to God for what they need.

That they remain in grace, spiritual wellbeing

But also physical health

Our Lady’s apparition asks us to pray for sinners for their conversion and repentance and grow in fervor and holiness.

Mary intercedes that they can imitate Jesus and herself.

“Please pray for me” is a good request that benefits both the one who prays and the one prayed for.

Pope Francis asks for prayers

Pray for problem people

Pray for the dead.

St Monica to St. Augustine, pray for me at the altar

St John Chrysostom  – Holy Job sanctifies others by his sacrifices

Book of 2 Maccabees 12: 46 – holy and wholesome to pray for the dead  – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2maccabees/12?45

Protestants deleted Maccabees and have neglected to pray for the dead

St Odillo was first to set aside a day for the deceased 998 AD feast of All Souls

Martyrology for today, Nov 2, pray for the dead

Priests can celebrate three masses on this day

Pray rosary or offer up sacrifice or indulgences we have earned at any time.

Plenary indulgence for visiting a grave on this day and Nov 1 to Nov 8

Partial indulgence at any time.

Prayers for them help them and enable them to help us.

Playlist, Works of Mercy, by Fr. Terrance on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1AVkZz-w8g&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wQxZdmm4kZudGz2tzbteGs

Works of Mercy: Introduction – https://youtu.be/X1AVkZz-w8g

The seven corporal works of mercy:

1. Feed the hungry – https://youtu.be/CQfzx2pl-kI
2. Give drink to the thirsty – https://youtu.be/UfoKeqR3g8A
3. Clothe the naked – https://youtu.be/cXCmLugKTWs
4. Shelter the homeless – https://youtu.be/Rwmc-b4OjXQ
5. Visit the sick – https://youtu.be/cGMfftWArqA
6. Visit the imprisoned – https://youtu.be/CdtMMor4puU
7. Bury the dead – https://youtu.be/PCHeIqoo3cE

The seven spiritual works of mercy:

1. Counsel the doubtful – Pt 1 https://youtu.be/-C6khBhyU38 and Pt 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdLtbBNi5t0
2. Instruct the ignorant – https://youtu.be/JIZQPk2zeb0
3. Admonish sinners – https://youtu.be/JPme0s-NlxQ
4. Comfort the afflicted – https://youtu.be/lefVvSIJ7-c
5. Forgive offenses – Pt 1 https://youtu.be/NftBX3g26Po and Pt 2 https://youtu.be/ovnUdLky0mM
6. Bear wrongs patiently – https://youtu.be/r3181CRI6NE
7. Pray for the living and the dead – https://youtu.be/9J3U_Yv050Q

Ave Maria!

Mass: All Souls – Mem
Readings:  – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/110222.cfm
1st: wis 3:1-9
Resp: psa 23:1-6
2nd: rom 5:5-11
Gsp: joh 6:37-40

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