Purgatorial Society

Have you ever lost someone you loved? Do you wonder if they have reached  Heaven? Or when you should stop praying for them? Prayers for those who have attained Heaven are never wasted, they are applied to other souls in need.

St. Patrick Church is forming a Purgatorial Society, which is an organization for members to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Purgatory is a state of final purification after death for those who died in God’s grace but are still being purified. This society is rooted in Catholic doctrine regarding Purgatory and the Communion of Saints, and it serves to help these souls reach Heaven. Souls in purgatory are unable to pray for themselves so they depend on us to hasten their purification.

The purpose is to pray daily for the Holy Souls using the St. Gertrude Prayer, (only 50 words). An electronic and a printed copy will be provided to each member. Participants will be kept confidential.

There are no meetings, no dues, no commitments except to say this prayer daily, on your own time.

To join, simply fill out the form below. Thank you for your prayers!