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Saturday

Holy Souls in Purgatory, is there anything you
regret when you think of your life on earth?

I deeply regret the little amount of charity I have shown towards the Poor Souls during my life on
earth . . .I could have been of such great service to them, bring them so much light and peace.
could have helped them by my prayers, mortifications, alms, good works, holy Communions. could
have had Masses said for the Poor Souls or attended them, especially those celebrated in honor of
the Sacred Heart. I would have obtained numerous graces which would have made it easier for me
to avoid sin. Moreover, I would have deserved a much shorter and less painful Purgatory, and
now I would receive a much greater share in the prayers which are said for us.

Oh could I but return to the world to help the
Poor' Souls! I certainly would interest myself in their plight! What devout prayers would I say for
them! How solicitous I would be to awaken in the faithful the most tender sympathy and pity for
them!