83 The Mass Helps the Souls in Purgatory

What can you do to help the souls of those family members and friends who have died? What is the most powerful sacrifice or prayer we can offer for the souls in Purgatory? In this episode we answer this and some other important questions related to the Holy Mass.

- John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter “Dominicae Cenae”: https://adoremus.org/2007/12/dominicae-cenae/

- More info on this can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1362-1372

- Biblical quotations: 2 Maccabees 12:39-46 (Judas Maccabee offers a sacrifice for the sins of those who had died); Hebrews 10:3-12 (the Sacrifice of Christ replaces Old Testament sacrifices).

- Words of St. Monica to St. Augustine, can be found in St. Augustine’s “Confessions” 9, 11, 27.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: Shure MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com