Friends of the Rosary,
From November 1st to the 8th, we celebrate the Octave of the Faithful Departed by praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory and acknowledging that they, too, are praying for us.
The majority of people who die are not saints: they might be God’s friends as they are not against the Lord, but at the same time are not fully initiated into the divine life, as Bishop Barron explains.
Therefore, after death, they will undergo a period of purification and preparation for eternal life.
The effect of sin that endures in them will be burned away in God’s time. This way, they will be prepared to receive the full embrace of the divine love.
The doctrine of purgatory is deeply hopeful. The holy souls are very close to us, and we to them. They relate to us through prayer, and we to them, as well. We all glorify our Lord.
Today, November 3, we celebrate the feast day of St. Martin de Porres.
Ave Maria!
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!
Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!
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