Please join us on All Souls Day, Sunday, November 2nd, for a special gathering of prayer dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

We will begin prayers promptly at 7:00 A.M. at the gate of Saint James Parish Cemetery (see link), at the corner of West and Fowler Streets, for a candlelit procession and prayers for our departed brothers and sisters.

All are warmly invited to participate in this sacred time of reflection and intercession for the faithful departed.

As a spiritual offering, please remember that indulgences for the souls in Purgatory may be obtained under the usual conditions:

Plenary Indulgence – Applicable only to souls in Purgatory:

• From November 1 – 8: Visit a cemetery and pray for the departed.
• On All Souls Day (or the Sunday preceding or following it): Devoutly visit a church or oratory and recite the Our Father and the Creed.

Partial Indulgence – Applicable only to souls in Purgatory:

• Visit a cemetery and pray for the dead.
• Devoutly recite lauds or vespers from the Office of the Dead or the prayer Eternal rest

Source: Manual of Indulgences, Apostolic Penitentiary, fourth edition (1999) of Enchiridion

Let us join together in faith and charity for the repose of all souls.
May the perpetual light shine upon them, and may they rest in peace. Amen.

To join or just learn more about the Pro Animis Sanctis in Purgatorio Prayer Society or Book Club, please visit the website.