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Others among my friends and collaborators are Senhora Maria dos Anjos, the eldest sister of Lucia; her sisters, Carolina and Gloria, and lastly, among my most indispensable assistants, Senhora Maria Carreira, known in these pages as Maria da Capelinha, or Mary of the Chapel, who died in March of 1949.
- Maria Simma: The Amazing Secret of The Souls in Purgatory
- The Interview with Maria Simma
- Charity Covers A Multitude of Sins
- Offer A Mass For Them
- Don’T Waste Your Earthly Sufferings
- And Don’T Begrudge Your Prayers
- At The Point of Death
- The Occupants of Purgatory
- Museum of The Holy Souls in Purgatory
Bio:Maria Simma was born on February 2, 1915 in Sonntag, Austria. She was the second of eight children. Her mother and father were poor peasant farmers and the family lived a “hand to mouth” existence. They were humble Catholic country folk who possessed a simple yet very devout faith in God. At around age 7, Maria began felt a strong call to help ...
Maria, Can you tell us how you were visited for the first time by a soul in Purgatory? Maria Simma:Yes, it was in 1940. One night, around 3 or 4 o’clock in the morning, I heard someone coming into my bedroom. This woke me up; I looked to see who on earth could have walked into my bedroom. Were you afraid? Maria Simma:No, I’m not at all the fearful....
Maria, can you tell us what the role of Our Lady is with the souls in Purgatory? Maria Simma:She comes often to console them and to tell them they have done many good things. She encourages them. Are there any days in particular on which she delivers them? Maria Simma:Above all, Christmas Day, All Saints Day, Good Friday, the Feast of the Assumptio...
Maria, can you now tell us what are the most effective means to help deliver the souls in Purgatory? Maria Simma:The most efficient means is the Mass. Why the Mass? Maria Simma:Because it is Christ who offers himself out of love for us. It is the offering of Christ himself to God, the most beautiful offering. The priest is God’s representative, but...
There is another means, very powerful, to help the poor souls; the offering of our sufferings, our penance, such as fasting, renunciations, etc, — and of course involuntary suffering like illness or mourning. Maria, you have been invited many times to suffer for the poor souls, in order to deliver them. Can you tell us what you have experienced and...
Another very effective means, Maria tells us, is the Stations of the Cross, because, by contemplating the suffering of the Lord, we begin little by little to hate sins, and to desire salvation for all people. And this inclination of the heart brings great relief to the souls in Purgatory. The Stations of the Cross also move us to repentance; we sta...
What is the role of contrition or repentance at the moment of death? Maria Simma:Contrition is very important. The sins are forgiven, in any case, but there remain the consequences of sins. If one wishes to receive a full indulgence at the moment of death — that means going straight to Heaven — the soul has to be free from all attachment. Here, I w...
Maria, are there different degrees in Purgatory? Maria Simma:Yes, there is a great difference of degree of moral suffering. Each soul has a unique suffering, particular to it; there are many degrees. Do the poor souls know what is going to happen in the world? Maria Simma:Yes, not everything, but many things. Do these souls tell you what is going t...
The soul is stranded in purgatory until it atones for its sins, but can hasten its ascent to heaven through the prayers of loved ones still on earth. The scorched handprints and other burn-marks collected in this museum are believed to be the product of souls begging their earth-bound loved ones to pray harder. Though not mentioned in the Bible, th...
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