Memorial Prayer for Suffering Souls in Purgatory

Almighty God, Father of goodness and love,

have mercy on the poor suffering souls, and grant Thine aid:

To my dear parents and ancestors;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my brothers and sisters and other near relatives;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my benefactors, spiritual and temporal;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my former friends and subjects;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To all for whom love or duty bids me pray;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who have offended me;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To all those who are especially beloved by Thee;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those whose release is at hand;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who desire most to be united with Thee;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who endure the greatest suffering;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those whose release is most remote;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who are least remembered;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who are most deserving

on account of their services to the Church;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the rich, who now are the most destitute;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the mighty, who now are as lowly servants;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the blind, who now see their folly;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the frivolous, who spent their time in idleness;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the poor, who did not seek the treasures of Heaven;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the tepid,

who devoted little time to prayer;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the indolent,

who were negligent in performing good works;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those of little faith,

who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the habitual sinners,

who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To parents who failed to watch over their children;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To superiors who were not solicitous

for the salvation of those entrusted to them;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the souls of those who strove

for hardly anything but riches and pleasures;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the worldly-minded,

who failed to use their wealth

and talents in the service of God;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who witnessed the death of others,

but would not think of their own;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who did not provide for the great journey beyond,

and the days of tribulation;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those whose judgment is so severe

because of the great things entrusted to them;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the popes, rulers, kings and princes;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the bishops and their counselors;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my teachers and spiritual advisors;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the deceased priests of this diocese;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To all the priests and religious of the whole Catholic Church;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the defenders of the Holy Faith;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who died on the battlefield;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who are buried in the sea;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who died of stroke or heart attack;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who died without the last rites of the Church;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my own poor soul when I shall have to appear

before Thy judgment seat;

Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

V. O Lord, grant eternal rest to all the souls of the faithful departed,

R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.

V. May they rest in peace.

R. Amen.