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The one who lovingly "stretches out a hand", in prayer for the dying, can rescue someone even from the brink of Hell.

Departed souls who have been faithful yet who now undergo purification, are yet at peace, suffering gladly, to be worthy of God.

The souls of Purgatory keep themselves at a distance from God, for the moment, because of their shame and sorrow

The souls of Purgatory keep themselves at a distance from God, for the moment, because of their shame and sorrow

The 'Loss of God' felt by Holy Souls is caused by their sins, which obscure the beautiful and warming sight of God.

The painful purification which souls undergo in this life (if they consent) is like the pains of Purgatory, before 'birth' into Heaven.

Many stages of purification are needed to make a sinful soul fit for Heaven, able to bear Heaven's light.

Our intercessions for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, in the name of Jesus, are like a rope that draws them towards heaven

Our intercessions for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, in the name of Jesus, are like a rope that draws them towards heaven

Our intercessions for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, in the name of Jesus, are like a rope that draws them towards heaven

Our intercessions for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, in the name of Jesus, are like a rope that draws them towards heaven

The whole Church is gathered around the central place of Sacrifice: the Church of heaven, earth and Purgatory

We have a choice: to climb the mountain of holiness before we die, and go through the 'curtain' at death straight to Heaven, by God's grace; or to make great efforts, or half-hearted efforts, then finish the ascent in Purgatory; or we can choose to give up the climb, and to fall away, and to abandon the hope of reaching Heaven after death.

In the spiritual life, all who cease climbing, and choose to stay where they are, still have to complete the climb after death, if they would enter Heaven.

In the spiritual life, all who cease climbing, and choose to stay where they are, still have to complete the climb after death, if they would enter Heaven.

The Christ we meet in Holy Communion is as if at the 'doorway' of three areas. He is the point at which His friends of earth, Purgatory and Heaven meet. We on earth are close to Him, but not yet wholly secure; the Holy Souls are safe forever, but cannot yet 'hold' Him; the Saints share His glory, and can never lose Him.

What does the 'eternity' of hell or heaven mean? It means 'captured unchangeably', whether in selfishness or a state of grace; either being held eternally without God, by the free choices of an individual soul, or being held forever in friendship with God, to the degree to which the soul enjoyed at the moment of death. As a fly, suddenly imprisoned by a drop of amber, is held 'forever' in the state it was in when the liquid fell upon it, so the soul retains forever its state at the moment of death - even though those held in God's friendship can undergo some purification.

There is a broad road to Hell, and a narrow ladder, it seemed, to Heaven. There were many more people in view, at one side, below Christ and His Saints. These Holy Souls were in shadow, in Purgatory - safe with God, yet not yet enjoying Heaven.

Thousands and thousands of Saints are waiting to greet each happy soul who flies swiftly to Heaven, at death, and each happy soul who ascends from Purgatory, purified, into Heaven's light. Each soul is greeted with joy, love, and admiration.

It is a cause for sadness, that many people never pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory - amongst whom might be their own friends and relations. It is not a light matter, either, that many do not themselves believe that they might need purification after death; it's as if they imagine they will all be perfect, ready for Heaven!