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☞Today in History -- On today’s date 188 years ago, Thursday, August 7, 1834, famous French weaver, merchant, & inventor Joseph Marie Charles (1752-1834), better-known by his nick-name “Jacquard,” met his earthly demise at the venerable age of 82 when he died from the effects of unspecified natural caUses at the city of Lyon in the Kingdom of France. ☞Requiéscat In Pace, Joseph Marie Jacquard. ☞Jacquard played an important role in the development of the earliest programmable weaving loom, known as the “Jacquard Loom,” which in turn played an important role in the development of other programmable machines, such as an early version of digital compiler used by IBM {International Business Machines Corporation) to develop the modern-day computer. ☞The photograph depicts an 1854 copy of an 1839 portrait of Jacquard that was woven in silk on a Jacquard Loom. This portrait has been called “The Most Famous Image in the Early History of Computing.” The portrait required the use of 24,000 punched cards to create. It was only produced to order. One of these portraits in the possession of famous English polymath mathematician, philosopher, inventor, & mechanical engineer Charles Babbage (1791-1871) inspired his use of perforated cards in his famous Analytical Engine -- a proposed mechanical general-purpose computer. This portrait is now in the collection of the Science Museum in London, England. courtesy of ButterMilk Junction on FARTBook https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg_bTKFuXQL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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cryptkey · 5 years

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A pretty good article on one way to work with the dead within a Catholic paradigm. Since people have been posting about the dead and ancestors lately, thought it was a good time to share.

Some key parts below. Emphases mine

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In Catholic theology, there has been debate on whether the souls in purgatory could intercede on behalf of the faithful on earth, even though they could not pray for themselves.

The Church herself has never issued a decision on the subject, and the Catholic Encyclopedia article on purgatory gives a good summary of the debate in the section titled “Invocation of Souls” so I won’t reproduce that here.

In fact I would go even farther and speculate that since the souls in purgatory are likely our deceased parents and friends, they are more likely to get results for us because we already have a connection formed by blood or honor.

We probably find the greatest treasure trove of information in Fr. Schouppe’s Purgatory Illustrated by the Lives and Legends of the Saints, where he tells us on page 263:

“The souls pray for us not only when, after their deliverance, they are with God in Heaven, but even in their place of exile and in the midst of their sufferings. Although they cannot pray for themselves, yet, by their supplications, they obtain great grace for us.”

Schouppe also quotes St. Catherine of Bologna as saying:

“When I wish to obtain any favor from our Father in Heaven, I have recourse to the souls that are detained in Purgatory. I entreat them to present my request to the Divine Majesty in their own name, and I feel that I am heard through their intercession.” (p. 264)

This quote has been copypasted all over the internet in various forms, one version being: “I received many and great favours from the saints, but still greater favours from the Holy Souls,” and another version: “St Catherine of Bologna assured her sisters that: she obtained many favours by the prayers of the Holy Souls in Purgatory, which she had asked in vain, through the intercession of the saints.”

Lastly, Schouppe quotes St. John Vianney on p. 265:

“Oh! If it were but known how great is the power of the good souls in Purgatory before the Heart of God! And if we knew all the graces we can obtain through their intercession, then they would not be so much forgotten. We must, therefore, pray much for them, that they may pray much for us.”

HOW DO WE APPROACH THEM?

Having established that the souls in purgatory are helped by us and help us in return, we can talk about how best to approach them and ask their intercession.

The first thing to consider is the same thing we talked about in yesterday’s blog post about the Saints: you don’t start by asking for stuff, but you start by giving comfort and aid.

Develop a devotion to the Poor Souls as a part of your daily routine. This could be a set of prayers like those found in My Everyday Prayer Book, or it can be the versicles commonly said for the deceased

V. Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine. R. Et lux perpétua lúceat eis. V. Requiéscat in pace. R. Amen.

In English, this says: V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. R. And perpetual light shine upon them. V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen.

You can add these versicles to the end of your daily prayers, or you can say them at regular intervals throughout the day, meanwhile thinking wanting to help the Poor Souls (whether collectively or any one in particular) complete their purification faster.

Likewise if you have indulgences from some pious exercise, offer up that indulgence every so often.

When you go to Mass, afterwards make a donation at the votive rack and light a large candle for them. If you are a priest, then offer a Votive Mass for them on ferias when your schedule and the rubrics allow.

As with the Saints, work on modeling your life and behavior to be (or become) the kind of person the Poor Souls can be proud to call a friend and benefactor. In this case it’s even more important, because amongst the Poor Souls are your ancestors; this is more then friendship, it’s about your very bloodline. So be more than someone they can call friend, be someone they can be proud to call FAMILY!

As with the Saints, practice your devotion uninterrupted for at least three weeks before asking for favors. In fact I would suggest asking for favors less often, especially if your family has a tendency to become disapproving of their children. The power of their intercession isn’t based on a transactional “worship bargain” so much as on a relationship of love, respect, and understanding. I’ve said before this is Family, with the potential for all the dynamics and drama that word implies.

When asking them for help, there’s no formality needed. If you’re a priest you can say Mass, if you’re a layperson you can offer a Rosary or any kind of fervent prayer. In fact you can ask your Guardian Angel to visit the Souls to ask the favor for you.

Just work on building the connection, strengthening it, and keeping it strong. Ask only when you genuinely need something, and you should be well on your way to growing strong in your practice.

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