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it had been introduced.
May it please the divine
Heart of Jesus to use this booklet as a means of spreading this work of
sympathetic love for the
Poor Souls everywhere. May the Sacred Heart extend to all who in any way assist
in its circula-
tion, the fullness of His graces and blessings.
Advantages of This Practice
It is short ...A "Daily Pilgrimage" .. .It re quires little more time than an
ordinary prayer, a
religious thought, or an invocation.
It is easy . . .It can be practiced by anyone
without effort, at any time, and in any place.
It is comforting ...No more is required than to descend in spirit for a few
moments into Purgato-
ry; to petition God to send light, relief and peace to the holy souls; to
relieve them of their
sufferings and hasten the hour of their deliverance.
It is holy .. .It is in accordance with the wishes
of the Sacred Heart as expressed to St. Margaret Mary; it increases His honor;
He is our companion
on this pilgrimage . We share in His love, and receive from Him light, relief
and peace for the
suffering souls.
It is generous .. .It offers to the Sacred Heart
every meritorious deed performed in the course of a day: prayers,
mortifications, good works, alms,