Friday, May 21, 2004
Remembering those who are in purgatory is a great work of mercy, one so easily done here on earth. Here is a lovely prayer for the poor souls.
Petition to Mary for the Suffering Souls
O Immaculate Mother, Queen of Heaven, hear the cries of your suffering children in purgatory and intercede for them at the throne of the Almighty.
Behold in them, O Mother most faithful, the image of your Divine Son Who offered Himself in their behalf.
Recall His bitter passion and death, and see in them His very sufferings.
We feel confident, then, O Mother of Mercy, that you will obtain their liberation; so that they, in union with you and the choir of Heaven, may contemplate the Beatific Vision in heaven forever. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Amen.
Petition to Mary for the Suffering Souls
O Immaculate Mother, Queen of Heaven, hear the cries of your suffering children in purgatory and intercede for them at the throne of the Almighty.
Behold in them, O Mother most faithful, the image of your Divine Son Who offered Himself in their behalf.
Recall His bitter passion and death, and see in them His very sufferings.
We feel confident, then, O Mother of Mercy, that you will obtain their liberation; so that they, in union with you and the choir of Heaven, may contemplate the Beatific Vision in heaven forever. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Amen.
Thursday, May 20, 2004
The Just War Doctrine
As the US election time revs up, the issues about whether the war in Iraq qualifies as a just war become more important. Catholic Answers has a nice document on the Just War Doctrine that might help the confused understand what it means.
Find it here.
As the US election time revs up, the issues about whether the war in Iraq qualifies as a just war become more important. Catholic Answers has a nice document on the Just War Doctrine that might help the confused understand what it means.
Find it here.
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