Meditation
Manifold are the sufferings which these Blessed Souls must endure, but the greatest of all is the reflection that their sins in life are the cause of their present torments.
Prayer
O Jesus, my Savior, I have so often deserved to be cast into Hell; how great were my suffering if I were now cast away and obliged to think that I, myself, had caused my damnation! I thank You for the patience with which You have endured me. My God, I love You above all things and I am heartily sorry for having offended You because You are infinite goodness. I will rather die than offend You again. Grant me the grace of perseverance; have pity on me, and at the same time on those Blessed Souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with your powerful intercession.
OUR FATHER...
HAIL MARY...
Sweet Lord Jesus have compassion on the Blessed Souls of Purgatory;
Make these Holy Souls partakers of Your happiness Divine.
Prayer to our Suffering Savior for the Souls in Purgatory
Sweet Lord Jesus, because of our sins You sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane, have mercy on the Souls in purgatory.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Sweet Lord Jesus, because you chose to drink for us the bitter cup of Your Heavenly Father, saying: "Not my will but Thy will be done," have mercy on the Souls in purgatory.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Sweet Lord Jesus, because You endured the pains of the most cruel scourging on your holy body, have mercy on the Souls in purgatory.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Sweet Lord Jesus, because you endured the crowning of thorns as they puncture your holy head, have mercy on the Souls in purgatory.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Sweet Lord Jesus, because you endured the pain of carrying the Cross to Calvary for us, have mercy on the Souls in purgatory.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Sweet Lord Jesus, because of the pain you endured as your hands and feet were being nailed to the Cross, have mercy on the Souls in purgatory.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Sweet Lord Jesus, because of the most bitter agony you endured as a crucified criminal to save us from hell, have mercy on the Souls in purgatory.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Sweet Lord Jesus, because of the immense pain You endured as you breathe forth Your Blessed Soul, have mercy on the Souls in purgatory.
R. Lord, have mercy.
[At this moment, ask the Holy Souls in purgatory to intercede for you. Always ask them to pray for you to have the HOLY FEAR OF GOD.]
Blessed Souls, now we have prayed for you; we entreat you, who are so dear to God, and who are secure of never losing Him, to pray for us miserable sinners, who are in danger of being damned, and of losing God forever. Beseech God our heavenly Father to grant us the grace of Holy Fear - in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Out of the Depths Prayer (De Profundis)
(Carries a partial indulgence)
