But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies... 2 Peter 2:1
"Fr. Richard Heilman's United States Grace Force is launching a 54-Day Rosary Novena for Pope Francis beginning Nov. 1 and ending on Dec. 24.
The intention for the novena is "May the Holy Spirit guidethe Holy Father as he writes the post-synodal apostolic exhortation."
In addition to praying the 54-day Rosary Novena, those who sign up are asked to "add the force of fasting," as God calls.
United States Grace Force asks participants to implore the saints and holy souls to join them in prayer, and is hoping the novena results in "a Christmas miracle."
The Rosary Novena kicks off the month of November — a time rich with feast days and devotions that inspire meditation on man's true nature and purpose.
It is designated as the month of suffering souls in purgatory and opens with the Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation, and All Souls' Day, which commemorates those still suffering in purgatory.
One is the Litany for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Another was composed by St. Gertrude the Great, whose feast day falls on Nov. 16, and is often considered a natural choice for the first nine days of November devotion.
There are quite a few rumors on the internet claiming St. Gertrude's prayer releases 1,000 souls from purgatory each time it is recited. Father Heilman has admitted he struggles with this claim, explaining in a blog post that there is much evidence against it....the Church condemned prayer cards containing promises to release one or more souls from purgatory.
"Such an easy way to release 1,000 souls seems inconsistent with the Church's understanding of purgatory," Fr. Heilman noted, "given that ordinarily to release one soul requires a plenary indulgence which is very difficult to get, and given all the means the Church employs to help the dead such as special masses or indulgences applicable only to the dead."
Additional indulgences can be gained later in the month on Nov. 27, the feast of the Miraculous Medal, and Nov. 28, the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure. Those enrolled in Miraculous Medal Associations under the care of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians or Lazarists) have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence."
ChurchMilitant
"Fr. Richard Heilman's United States Grace Force is launching a 54-Day Rosary Novena for Pope Francis beginning Nov. 1 and ending on Dec. 24.
The intention for the novena is "May the Holy Spirit guide
In addition to praying the 54-day Rosary Novena, those who sign up are asked to "add the force of fasting," as God calls.
United States Grace Force asks participants to implore the saints and holy souls to join them in prayer, and is hoping the novena results in "a Christmas miracle."
The Rosary Novena kicks off the month of November — a time rich with feast days and devotions that inspire meditation on man's true nature and purpose.
It is designated as the month of suffering souls in purgatory and opens with the Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation, and All Souls' Day, which commemorates those still suffering in purgatory.
One is the Litany for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Another was composed by St. Gertrude the Great, whose feast day falls on Nov. 16, and is often considered a natural choice for the first nine days of November devotion.
There are quite a few rumors on the internet claiming St. Gertrude's prayer releases 1,000 souls from purgatory each time it is recited. Father Heilman has admitted he struggles with this claim, explaining in a blog post that there is much evidence against it....the Church condemned prayer cards containing promises to release one or more souls from purgatory.
"Such an easy way to release 1,000 souls seems inconsistent with the Church's understanding of purgatory," Fr. Heilman noted, "given that ordinarily to release one soul requires a plenary indulgence which is very difficult to get, and given all the means the Church employs to help the dead such as special masses or indulgences applicable only to the dead."
Additional indulgences can be gained later in the month on Nov. 27, the feast of the Miraculous Medal, and Nov. 28, the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure. Those enrolled in Miraculous Medal Associations under the care of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians or Lazarists) have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence."
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