In the month of the dead

Purgatory

The basic truths of Christianity are entering a certain oblivion, someone may ask why the Church is anxious to offer prayers for the deceased in the month of November.

The reason is that, even among people who have lived virtuously, few of which are free from any stain of sin. Therefore, they must atone for their sins in Purgatory.

It is said of the great St. Teresa of Avila who, before ascending to heaven, had to go down to Purgatory to genuflect there as penance.

We offer our readers some thoughts to better encourage them to attend the Church's call for us to help our brothers who suffer in Purgatory. We serve to do some beautiful stretches of a conference Arminjon Abbé (1). He says that purgatory is the masterpiece of God's heart, the most wonderful invention of his love and his justice. So that "could not tell if there is consolation we are experiencing excessive that they will suffer torments."

"Happy and unhappy souls shudder simultaneously with joy seeing his spots disappear by the wonderful effect of this punishment repairman" that purifies and beautifies restored. St. Thomas says that the fire loses its intensity as it consumes and destroys the imperfections and flaws that fuel his ardor. "

Important role is the Blessed Virgin, so rightly call "Comforter of the souls in purgatory," since the days down there in their big parties and frees a large number of them. The souls who are suffering in this place sing wonderful songs in his praise. And for those who are not yet released, she drops a refreshing mist that comfort in the midst of their torments.

They are really terrible suffering, and so the church day and night, they lavished their votes, while an appeal is to their children along to help, because "the exercise of this charity every time they dispense heavenly drops Good drop of Jesus' Heart. " Wonderfully comforted because they know they are saved, however, vehemently suffer the delay of seeing God face to face.

The Abbé Arminjon continues: "Down here on earth separation from God does not cause annoyance but a mediocre! We are seduced by the desire for the goods of this world and absorbed by the spectacle of sensible objects. When death comes, there is no amusement, entertainment or distractions. Our inclinations, our aspirations, all our tendencies then be directed towards this Divine Husband, our only treasure and incomprehensible. "

"This deprivation of God causes a great suffering, but ... there's the fire, terrible fire that left remaining no staining, discerning immortal fire until almost imperceptible to the eye weaknesses of creatures" whose ardor can not be distracted for a minute, a second.

"It may soften the plight of these souls, knowing that his memory was not extinguished and that the friends they have left on Earth are working to assist them and release them ... however many people thrown into the whirlwind of the frivolities of the World give back to a memory too austere and painful. A distraction is followed by oblivion. And the pains of the dead are forgotten. "

"Poor dead! After a short number of days spent in mourning and grief, after a few homages ... the dead are buried in a tomb most cruel of oblivion, hard, inhuman, implacable. "

"Ah! brother, friend, father, husband, I implore you suppliants from the bottom of this lake in flames thanks! A drop of water, a prayer, fasting, alms, a hand that rescues and we are saved ... believes that if we suffer is in part because of you. "

Let us in a special way this month for help with our prayers. Here's what we call the dead. If we listened, our charity will be blessed. They will not be ungrateful, and freed from his torments by our care will help us to turn your powerful intercession.

(1) Fin du Monde Mysteries présent et de la vie future (1881) Cinquième Conférence Du Purgatoire