# Novena Day Six: Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
*2021-11-14*

> Bill, John, and guest Gabby lead the sixth day of the novena for the souls in Purgatory, offering the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and the Litany of Divine Mercy.

## Opening and Intentions{

Bill greets listeners and introduces John O'Rourke and Gabby. He invites everyone to join in the special prayers for the souls in Purgatory on Day 6 of the novena. The group offers their intentions for family, friends, those who died of COVID‑19, and anyone who may still be in Purgatory.

The opening prayer is offered to the Eternal Father, uniting the offering with the Mass celebrated worldwide:

"Eternal Father, I offer the most precious Body of your Son, Jesus Christ, in union with the Mass of the whole world, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for my family and for all who have died without receiving the sacraments."

The response is repeated three times: “Have mercy on them, O Lord.”

## Prayer to Our Suffering Savior

The group recites the traditional prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the holy souls in Purgatory:

"O most sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemane, have mercy on these blessed souls."

They continue with a series of petitions recalling the Passion—Christ’s scourging, crown of thorns, carrying the cross, crucifixion, and the bitter agony on the cross—each ending with the response, “Have mercy on them, O Lord.”

After the prayer, each participant mentions personal intentions: family members, friends, victims of the pandemic, and those who died without the last sacraments.

## Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Bill leads the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, invoking the blood and water that flowed from Christ’s side:

"You are the source of life, O Blood and Water of Jesus, fountain of mercy for us."

The group then prays the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Psalms of Mercy (Psalm 130). They recite the Apostles’ Creed, affirming belief in the Holy Trinity, the Incarnation, the Passion, death, burial, descent into hell, resurrection, and eternal judgment.

Following the Creed, they pray the large beads of the chaplet, repeatedly offering:

"Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, for the sake of His sorrowful Passion. Have mercy on us and on the whole world."

The refrain is repeated many times, emphasizing the universal need for divine mercy.

## Litany of Divine Mercy and Closing Prayer

John leads the Litany of Divine Mercy, each petition answered with “I trust in you.” The litany praises God’s mercy as the source of miracles, the foundation of the Church, the sacraments, and the hope of all souls.

The final prayer asks the Eternal Father to look kindly upon us, increase His mercy in our hearts, and keep us from despair so that we may confidently follow His holy will of love and mercy.

Bill thanks John and Gabby, invites listeners to join future prayer sessions, and provides contact information for prayer requests.

*May the merciful love of Christ, poured out in His Passion, draw every soul in Purgatory ever closer to the light of Heaven.*