# Seeing Souls in the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
*2021-07-23*

> Bill and John discuss a vivid nighttime vision that inspired them to use art and prayer to bring souls out of purgatory, then lead the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and related prayers.

## A Nighttime Vision

After a sleepless night, Bill described a strange visual he had while his eyes were closed. He saw tiny cells moving like under a microscope, and then a single yellow light in the middle of them. He wondered if that yellow light might represent a soul being released to heaven when we pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the souls in purgatory.

## Why We Pray Together

Bill explains that the prayers are not just personal devotions; they are communal petitions that can actually bring a soul to heaven. He emphasizes that when we pray for a specific soul—someone we are "bound to pray" for, such as a family member or friend—we participate in God’s mercy. The goal is to make each prayer a concrete act of intercession, not merely a private habit.

## Art as a Visual Aid

Bill hopes to commission a painting from a talented member of the Legion of Mary. The artwork would depict a dark, cell‑like background with one bright yellow spot in the center, symbolizing the soul that is saved. He believes such a visual could motivate others to join the prayer and understand the reality of what we are doing.

## The Chaplet and Litany of Divine Mercy

The hosts begin the Chaplet for the souls in purgatory. Bill offers a personal intention, asking God to deliver a particular soul he feels bound to pray for. They then recite the opening prayer, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Litany of Divine Mercy, following the traditional format given by St. Faustina. After the litany, they pray the sacrificial prayer for the conversion of sinners and the reparation of offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

## Closing Prayer

They conclude with a prayer invoking God’s endless mercy, asking that we may not despair in difficult moments but trust fully in the Holy Will of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

*Each time we pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, we have the real possibility of bringing a soul out of purgatory and into heaven.*