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  2. Nov 16, 2016 · The final spiritual work of mercy in the traditional list is to “pray for the living and the dead.” St. John Damascene defines prayer as, “the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.”

  3. Mar 18, 2016 · The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead. Not long ago Catholics spoke of ‘end things’ in very dramatic terms: ‘fire and brimstone’ and the ‘physical pangs’ of hell.

  4. Learn how to do the spiritual work of mercy of praying for the living and the dead, according to Jesus' instructions to St. Faustina. Find out why and how to pray for various intentions, and what benefits it brings to you and others.

  5. Learn why praying for the living and the dead is a biblical and ancient practice that benefits both the living and the dead. Find out how to cultivate this habit and visit the graves of your relatives in November.

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    “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth*and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6). “For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and the human race, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself as ransom for all” (1 Timothy 2: 5-6).

    “One of the beautiful truths of our faith is the Communion of Saints. When we gather for the Eucharist, we are united with the whole Church, not only the living, but the dead as well. All of us are alive in Jesus Christ. All of us are alive in the love of God. This Communion between us and the whole Church, including our dear loved ones who have di...

  6. Mar 13, 2020 · 25 Powerful Prayers for the Dead. Losing someone we love can be the hardest thing we ever experience here on Earth, but our hope is restored when we know that our dearly departed have eternal life in Heaven. Here are the 25 most powerful prayers for the dead.

  7. This article by Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R. discusses intercessory prayer and why we are called to pray for the living and the dead.

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