Devotion to the Holy Souls in Purgatory
The Consolations of Purgatory
Drawing on the lives of saints, the works of theologians and the riches of holy scripture, a half-forgotten world emerges: a place of purification and suffering, temporary but seemingly endless to those caught within it. Fr. Faure urges us not to forget our dead and to use all the tools the church has been gifted to help them reach their longed for destination.
The Four Last Things
Fr, Martin von Cochem, a 17th Capuchin friar, developed a passion for reaching the people of his day with simple, direct, and unflinching teaching.
Inspired by his hands-on work with victims of the 1666 plague he sought to tackle the immanence and fear of death directly, and implore his readers to take care of their souls before it was too late.
Purgatory and Hell
In the 19th Century Fr. Schouppe created two works about the darker destinations of the human soul. Collecting stories, legends and teachings from the great saints of the church he leads us through the temptations and sins that drag us down, as well as the works of mercy that can lift a suffering soul out of its misery.
Purgatory: Its Pains and Consolations
Using extensive references from the Bible, the saints and church councils, Rev. Thomas H. Kinane carefully lays the foundation for the reality of Purgatory before exploring how we can help those still on their way to heaven and even prevent our own extended exile.
A Treatise on Purgatory by St. Catherine of Genoa
Although brief, St. Catherine's Treatise is dense with detail and describes the ordeal of Purgatory as both intensely painful and deeply suffused with the presence of God.
The Holy Souls Chaplet - Free Download
A quick guide to the method and prayers of the Holy Souls Chaplet.
