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Essential Prayers for the Dead
By Sr. Mary Leonora Wilson FSPLength2h 58m
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Jesus invites us to trust in his mercy and to hope in the Resurrection, especially in the face of death. We embrace this invitation every time we intercede for the Holy Souls who are joyfully awaiting heaven—both our own loved ones who have gone before us and the souls in purgatory whom we never had the chance to meet on this earth.
This collection of traditional and contemporary prayers draws from the Bible and the wisdom of the Church. May these essential prayers strengthen your relationship with those who have died and enliven your faith in the Resurrection and God’s loving mercy.
Intercede for the holy souls with this pocket-sized collection of prayers for the dead, featuring an explanation of Church teaching on purgatory; practical ways to help departed loved ones and to prepare for your own death; and traditional and contemporary prayers from Scripture, the saints, and the wisdom of the Church. Perfectly sized for prayer and travel, Essential Prayers for the Dead is an invaluable companion for Catholics committed to the spiritual work of mercy of praying for the deceased.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length2 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 2, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3I. Purgatory—En Route to Heaven
4What Happens When We Die?
5What Does the Bible Say About Purgatory?
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6Why Is It Important to Pray for the Dead?
7II. Helping Those Who Have Died
8Twelve Ways to Help Our Beloved Dead
9The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
10The Rosary
11Indulgences
12Friendship with the Souls in Purgatory
13Remember Us
14Covenant Prayer
15Prayer of Intercession
16I Promise Never to Forget You
17III. Praying with Scripture for the Departed
18Psalms of Comfort (23, 27, 42, 63, 103)
19Penitential Psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143)
20Scripture Texts for Meditation
21IV. Prayers for Our Own Beloved Dead
22Prayer for a Deceased Loved One
23Let Me Never Forget
24Prayer for Deceased Parents
25For a Deceased Spouse
26Parent’s Prayer at the Loss of a Child
27For a Departed Sibling
28For a Deceased Friend
29For a Deceased Priest
30Prayer After an Unexpected Death
31Prayer After a Violent Death
32Prayer in Time of Suicide
33For Those Who Gave Their Lives for Others
34Forty Day Prayer
35V. Traditional Prayers for the Souls in Purgatory
36Eternal Rest Prayer
37Prayer of Saint Gertrude
38Heroic Act of Love
39Morning Offering for the Souls in Purgatory
40For the Faithful Departed
41Second-Century Prayer for the Dead
42The Seven Days Prayer for the Dead
43Offering of Christ’s Passion
44Offering of the Five Wounds of Jesus
45Byzantine Prayer for the Deceased
46Maronite Prayer for the Departed
47A Syriac Prayer for the Dead
48Litany for the Faithful Departed
49Litany for the Souls in Purgatory
50The Lord’s Prayer for the Departed