St. Faustina Prayer Book for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Susan Tassone

      

      “Susan Tassone brings the reader back to the rich mine of St. Faustina’s Diary, this time to search for the jewels of Divine Mercy for the poor souls in purgatory. The saint’s message, so beautifully presented here, is one that can and must be a part of our lives on earth as we look forward to the time when — through the grace of God — we will meet the once poor souls as joyful souls in Paradise made rich through Divine Mercy.”

      — Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J.

      “Pope Francis has invited the Church to reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, seeing them as the standard by which we live as disciples of the Lord. An important work of mercy is to pray for the souls of those who died and are undergoing purification in purgatory. This book is a helpful resource in practicing this often-overlooked work of mercy in a more fruitful way. It is my hope that those who read it will have their hearts opened to reflect more fully on the gift of God’s mercy to us and the privilege we have of sharing that mercy with others, both the living and the dead.”

      — Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki Bishop of Springfield in Illinois

      “Susan Tassone’s St. Faustina Prayer Book for the Holy Souls in Purgatory is absolutely brilliant! This passionate promoter and dear friend of the holy souls has once again put together a practical spiritual resource to aid those forgotten souls in need of prayer and sacrifices.”

      — Michael D. Wick Executive Director, Institute on Religious Life

      “Having already written eight bestsellers on purgatory and the holy souls, now Susan Tassone — the ‘Purgatory Lady’ — offers yet another gem based on the moving experiences and prayers of St. Faustina, the Apostle of Mercy, in her dealings with the holy souls. Susan’s latest book will inspire you to love these same holy souls, and to pray and sacrifice for them often so they may reach heaven as quickly as possible. It will also move you to live so that you may spend as little time there as possible. All you need to help the holy souls (and yourself!) can be found in these pages. Using this book, you truly can become, as Susan puts it, an ‘Apostle of Purgatory.’ ”

      — Father Andrew Joseph Apostoli, CFR

      “Simply put, this is a great book.”

      — Father Donald H. Calloway, M.I.C.

      St. Faustina Prayer Book

      for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

      St. Faustina Prayer Book

      for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

      Susan Tassone

      Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division

      Our Sunday Visitor, Inc.

      Huntington, Indiana 46750

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       Imprimatur

      ✠ Kevin C. Rhoades

      Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend

      November 9, 2015

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      Copyright © 2016 by Susan Tassone. Published 2016.

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      Cover design: Garrett Fosco

      Cover art: Vivian Imbruglia

      Interior design: Sherri L. Hoffman

      Interior art: Vivian Imbruglia

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      To my precious friend, Lisa Mladinich, a woman of mercy and humility, who — like St. Faustina — sees the best in everyone as she lovingly sacrifices for others.

      Table of Contents

       Personal Acknowledgments

      Foreword: Powerful and Personal by Father Dan Cambra, M.IC.

       Introduction: A New Friend Named Faustina

       PART I: The Essence of Divine Mercy

       The Spirituality of St. Faustina Kowalska

       A Morning Offering

       A Prayer of Surrender to God

       A Litany of Mercy for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

       Purgatory in the Eyes of St. Faustina: Twelve Daily Meditations

       Sidebar: Look to the Star

       Sidebar: Catholic Teaching on Fasting

       An Examination of Conscience Based on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

       The Corporal Works of Mercy

       The Spiritual Works of Mercy

       Act of Contrition

       A Prayer of Trust in Infinite Mercy

       PART II: Praying in the Presence of Our Lord with St. Faustina

       Eucharistic Adoration and the Holy Souls

       Prayers of St. Faustina Before the Eucharist