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Offline Miseremini

Re: Poor Souls in Purgatory
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2023, 05:04:57 PM »
Quote from: 2Vermont on October 30, 2023, 04:55:47 PM
This reminds me that I have a question.  Over the years, I have seen the Souls in Purgatory described as "Poor" or "Holy".  Should we use "Poor"?  Or is it proper/traditional for either description? I'm not sure if I heard "Holy" in the NO or not.
Even in prayer books over 100 years old both adjectives are used when referring to the Church Suffering.  They are both holy, because they avoided hell and their final destination is Heaven, and poor because they are suffering and can do nothing for themselves.

I usually use "Poor" to remind myself of their plight and also to incline others to charity for them.
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Offline poenitens

Re: Poor Souls in Purgatory
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2023, 05:15:17 PM »
Quote from: Miseremini on October 30, 2023, 03:19:48 PM
visit a cemetary and church
Is it necessary to visit both?

I was planning to just go with a friend and pray the Rosary at a cemetery. Also, is there a special prayer for offering the Rosary in suffrage for the poor souls? Or should we offer the Rosary with that general intention?

Ave María
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Offline Miseremini

Re: Poor Souls in Purgatory
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2023, 06:06:27 PM »
Quote from: poenitens on October 30, 2023, 05:15:17 PM
Is it necessary to visit both?

I was planning to just go with a friend and pray the Rosary at a cemetery. Also, is there a special prayer for offering the Rosary in suffrage for the poor souls? Or should we offer the Rosary with that general intention?

Ave María
It's been my understanding you visit both.  On another thread someone mentioned when they were young they'd ride their bikes from one to the other several times.  In the '50's we were fortunate the cemetery was right next to the church so we made several trips that day. 

The traditional custom was to visit the cemetery, sprinkle holy water on the graves of loved ones or others, pray the eternal rest prayer, the De Profundis or any prayer, then go to the church and pray five Paters, Aves and Glorias for the intentions of the Holy Father. The Holy Water is optional. That is the procedure that is indulgenced.

No special prayer for offering the Rosary.  You could offer it for someone you knew  or give it to Our Lady to apply to whomever she pleases.

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Offline poenitens

Re: Poor Souls in Purgatory
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2023, 06:31:27 PM »
Quote from: Miseremini on October 30, 2023, 06:06:27 PM
It's been my understanding you visit both.  On another thread someone mentioned when they were young they'd ride their bikes from one to the other several times.  In the '50's we were fortunate the cemetery was right next to the church so we made several trips that day.

The traditional custom was to visit the cemetery, sprinkle holy water on the graves of loved ones or others, pray the eternal rest prayer, the De Profundis or any prayer, then go to the church and pray five Paters, Aves and Glorias for the intentions of the Holy Father. The Holy Water is optional. That is the procedure that is indulgenced.

No special prayer for offering the Rosary.  You could offer it for someone you knew  or give it to Our Lady to apply to whomever she pleases.
Thank you
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Offline Nadir

Re: Poor Souls in Purgatory
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2023, 02:18:30 AM »
These customs presuppose that one’s home is within cuмmuting distance to both cemetery and church. Even way back, I have not lived near both church and cemetery.
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