Meditation
The pain that still more afflicts these Holy Souls, the spouses of Jesus, is the thought of having, during life, displeased by their sins that God Whom they so ardently love. Some penitents have felt so much pain and sorrow in thinking of having, by their sins, offended so good a God, that they died of grief. The Souls in Purgatory understand far better than we do, the claims that God has to our love; they love Him with all their strength. Hence, at the thought of having offended Him during life, they experience pain that surpasses all other pain.
Prayer
O my God! because You are infinite goodness, I am sorry with my whole heart for having offended You. I promise to die rather than ever offend You more. Give me holy perseverance; have pity on me, and have pity on those Holy Souls that burn in the cleansing fire, and love You with all their hearts. 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)
