In this lesson, you will help teach students about the importance of praying for the souls in Purgatory and how they can play an active role in Christ’s gift of salvation by their participation and cooperation in His work of salvation and sanctification through intercessory prayer.
Students will receive a helpful infographic as well as Pledge Cards with information on how to receive indulgences, so that Catholic and non-Catholic students alike can pray for the souls of the dead.
“If, during life, we have been kind to the suffering souls in purgatory, God will see that help be not denied us after death.” – St. Paul of the Cross
“Let us help and commemorate them. If Job’s sons were purified by their father’s sacrifice (Job 1:5), why would we doubt that our offerings for the dead bring them some consolation? Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them.” – St. John Chrysostom
These materials were developed in partnership with the Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. We are especially grateful to Mike Juhas, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, for making possible this collaboration.