All Souls’ Day | The Mercy of Purgatory & The Hope of Heaven | Fr. Armand de Malleray, FSSP

About this sermon

Why do Catholics pray for the dead? This All Souls’ Day homily explains purgatory as God’s merciful purification and calls us to help the Holy Souls through prayer and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Beginning with the traditional Requiem Mass and the meaning of the black-draped catafalque, the sermon explores two purposes of All Souls’ Day: assisting the faithful departed and preparing ourselves for eternity. Drawing on St. Catherine of Genoa’s Treatise on Purgatory, the homily reflects on the Holy Souls’ love for God and their suffering as they await union with Him. It also distinguishes purification from repentance after death and warns against postponing conversion. The Holy Souls cannot merit their own release, but we can assist them. Through the Communion of Saints, the Church Militant on earth helps the Church Suffering, whose members are destined for the Church Triumphant in heaven. Remember your departed loved ones, have Masses offered for them, and use the time God gives you to grow in virtue and charity. 00:00 Opening Prayer and Requiem Mass 00:24 Absolution and the Catafalque 00:57 The Three Masses of All Souls 01:23 Praying for the Faithful Departed 02:05 Remembering Our Own Death 02:47 The Holy Souls Are Destined for Heaven 03:10 Can We Go Directly to Heaven? 03:59 Purgatory as God’s Mercy 05:29 Presumption and Delaying Conversion 06:51 Our State at Death and Eternity 08:26 Purification before Heaven 09:34 St. Catherine of Genoa on Purgatory 10:12 Longing for Union with God 12:32 Why the Holy Souls Need Our Help 13:29 The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 14:10 Uniting Our Prayers with Christ 15:15 Charity and the Communion of Saints 16:06 Suffering Now, Triumphant in Heaven 16:38 The Gratitude of Souls We Help 17:23 Memento Mori: Where Will Our Souls Be? 19:10 Preparing for a Holy Death 19:52 Growing in Virtue and Charity 20:24 Asking Mercy for the Dead and Ourselves 20:56 Final Prayer Fr’s new books on the Eucharist & Priests are here: On the Holy Eucharist - https://fraternitypublications.com/product/ego-eimi-it-is-i/ On the sacred Priesthood - http://aroucapress.com/x-ray-of-the-priest & use "Arouca" (it is case sensitive) for 10% off in the Coupon Code Section Near Missed Masses - https://aroucapress.com/near-missed-masses & use "Arouca" (it is case sensitive) for 10% off in the Coupon Code Section Their quarterly magazine Dowry here: https://fssp.co.uk/category/dowry/ Seminary blog: http://fsspwigratzbad.blogspot.com/ #AllSoulsDay #CatholicHomily #TraditionalLatinMass #RequiemMass #Purgatory #CatholicFaith #PrayForTheDead #HolySouls #CatholicChurch #MementoMori #CatholicTeaching #AllSaintsDay #CatholicSermon #HeavenAndHell #CatholicHope #EternalLife #CatholicYouTube #TraditionalCatholic #MassForTheDead #CatholicPrayer 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Hope
• Heaven & Eternity