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Thank you for your letter and the copy of the special edition of Fore & Aft. I will be united with you in spirit on November 2, as you remember the Holy Souls. +Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila

We wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 2 October 2001 and the enclosures re Novena Prayers for the Holy Souls. Relative to the above, we wish to thank you for the novena prayers and to assure you that we have endorsed your request to all our parish priests. Wishing you God’s continued blessings. + Fernando R. Capalla, Archbishop of Davao, Davao City

Allow me to congratulate you all for the beautiful mission you are engaged in for the promotion of God’s kingdom among His people, and to thank you for kindly sending me all the brochures which give me more information on the extent of your apostolate. Yes, thank you very much. I am very happy to share your apostolate. I’ve sent the application blank for membership to my youngest sister in Ilocos for I know she is a daily mass-goer and very devoted to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Sr. Mamerta Rocero, SPC, Quezon City, M.M.

I have just organized the Prayer Warriors of the Holy Souls last July 2001 at Gethsemane Parish located at Casuntingan, Mandaue City, Cebu through Msgr. Fred Kriekenbeek, our former parish priest and also our Prayer Ministry’s Spiritual Director. Currently, there are 45 members as an intercessory/prayer group, and we integrate the prayers for the holy souls in purgatory in order to help their needs. I would like to request some reading materials or brochures regarding prayers and about souls in purgatory, and more information about your organization. Thank you and God Bless. Lena R. Campos, President Organizer, Casuntingan, Mandaue City, Cebu Province

Thank you very much for your greetings on my birthday especially the Mass you offered. Our Novitiate house is praying every day the 8 o’clock evening prayer for the Holy souls. It is now a part of our Night Prayer. God bless you! Sr. M. Judith Lorica, OSF, St. Martin de Porres Convent, Baybay, Leyte

Hearty greetings from Germany!  Thanks for the "Fore and Aft" publication, which I received a few days ago.  I read everything in it and passed it to another Filipina with the request to share it with others.  It’s very spiritually enriching!  I reproduced the novena prayer and distributed to a number of Filipinas in Germany, mailed copies to Canada, Switzerland and Belgium. I have been praying for the holy souls for years.  In addition to Masses and ejaculations, I pray for them when I pass by cemeteries during my travels and keep on praying for them till I fall asleep in the evenings.  Now I also pray for them when I read death notices.  It was therefore, a delightful surprise when I got some communication about the Prayer Warriors of the Holy Souls last year.  It’s comforting to know that what I’m doing is a devotion done by hundreds of people.  I’m really grateful to Mr. Edgar Lozano for sending me the information.  He is instrumental in my membership to this commendable association. Peace and all good! Sister Grace Gerong, O.S.F., Olpe City, Germany

I was deeply touched by your wonderful thoughtfulness remembering me with the best gift I dearly treasure, on my birthday – the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Thank you so much.! The Holy Souls in Purgatory had been a great help to me in the realization of my contemplative vocation and they are a strong continued support for my perseverance in my consecrated life. Having experienced their generosity and help, how could I ever doubt that they truly care for us who are also struggling with bitter trials in this valley of tears? And a special thanks to Ate Chit Cailles for paving the way that I may be connected with you, unworthy as I am. Sr. Mary Paul Tablizo, O.P., Cainta, Rizal

I do appreciate a lot your love and desire to let the souls enjoy the Beatific Vision of God. I am so confident that those for whom we have prayed for and enjoying with God will surely remember us in gratitude for having helped them. I reiterate my sincere gratitude for the gesture of love – mass on my birthday. Sr. Tarsila Valera, SPC, New Manila, Quezon City

We are sending, herewith, the names of some sisters of our community, who are very happy to become members of your beautiful Association. Thank you for the invitation you sent us, together with other materials, which give us an insight into your worthy mission for the Souls in Purgatory, in particular, and for the spread of God’s Kingdom, in general. Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, New Manila, Quezon City

Loving greetings from the STAR City of Lincoln, Nebraska. Again, my heartfelt thanks for all your kindness and generosity in the past with your FREE gifts: Holy Mass, and newsletters from PWHS. May the Giver of all Good Gifts ever reward you and your staff. Mary Pacita Reyes-Ligon, Lincoln, USA

Thank you for the mass on my birthday. I will visit you when I am back home after New Year. Asuncion L. Pavia, Middlesex, England

I take this opportunity to thank you for remembering me (and that I do not have a job). I still haven’t got a job. It has been more than a year now. But the great miracle is we still eat 3 times a day. I just don’t know how we could have survived all thses months! Our Lord truly works in mysterious ways. BDC, San Jose, Balanga City, Bataan

Thank you so much for your valuable gift given to me especially for the graces and blessings as a member of the PWHS. Soledad A. Paloma, Maasin City, Southern Leyte

When I was going through the publication I appreciated very much the contents. Surely, I will reproduce the copies of novena for the souls in Purgatory and the referral forms of PWHS among kin and kith. I need your prayer especially because I am unemployed. P.V. Nichlo, Kerala India

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The Mother Prioress of Monastery Pius XII, Fatima, Portugal has sent me your address to appeal my request to you, Lady. I am a member of the Holy Souls in Fatima. First I get a book of Read Me or Rue It about 18 months back from an eighty year-old Carmelite nun. I bought countless numbers of books and gave to several people. A lovely book explained well how the souls are suffering and the need of prayers and masses. I attend mass everyday. I have offered countless masses for the souls in Purgatory for the past 18 months. I am in need of over two hundred booklets. I am sure that you will take keen interest and help in sending me quickly. Though we don’t know each other, we are going to meet in the house of God one day; this cannot be avoided by anyone and it will also be an endless home for us. Herewith I am sending a photograph of myself and our former parish priest taken during my school days. He is Rev. Fr. Pio from Italy, a very good priest who can talk Tamil, Singhalese and many other languages. Joseph Arulsamy, Sri Lanka

Our parish priest has already given me the go signal for the creation of a group that promotes our objectives. With my request he had instructed all Legionaries (members of Legion of May, a lay organization) to include the souls in Purgatory in their prayers. Laurence Celeste, Limasawa, Southern Leyte

I received everything you sent me, and I want you to know how grateful and thankful I am for all the prayers you offered me especially your birthday greetings. Esmeralda L. Hernandes, Santa Rosa, Laguna

Malugod po akong nagpapasalamat sa inyo lalo na po sa PWHS, dahil malaki po ang naitulong sa mga kabataang tulad ko.Maraming salamat po, sa mga ipinadala n’yo. Alam nyo po, nung una kung matanggap ang pinadala n’yo, masayang –masaya po ako, dahil magiging miyembro na po ako ng PWHS at isa pa po, parang nawalan ako ng problema sa pagkakataong yon.Na isip-isip ko, magiging gabay ko po kayo sa lahat ng problema ko. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Diyos dahil tinupad n’ya ang panalangin ko. Maribel M. Garcia, San Pascual, Masbate

I have been praying for the poor souls in purgatory since I can remember, but not as often and as ardently as after I have read an old, torn booklet entitled "Read Me or Rue It" which I got from among several old booklets and magazines given to me a few months ago by a friend. I was so moved by the plight of the poor souls after reading it and since then I have had the resolve to offer every mass I’m able to assist at for their intention. I also started to practice sprinkling holy water on our altar everyday before I leave for work for the benefit of my loved ones and of the holy souls in purgatory. Rosario P. Dizon, Marikina City, Metro Manila

I am especially touched that in spite of the thousands of members of PWHS, you remembered me on Aug. 24, my special day. Erlinda T. Cruz, Makati City, Metro Manila

Alam mo Inday Chit, medyo nahirapan talaga ako, kasi hindi ko ma-take for granted itong napakagandang apostolate. Humingi talaga ako ng tulong sa mga Poor Souls in Purgatory to give me the time to attend to our members. Edith Jardeleza, Jaro, Iloilo City

Thank you for the latest issue of the Fore & Aft and the novena prayers. I encouraged the members of the PWHS here in Aklan to reproduce this novena and give copies to whoever they think be interested. We started praying this novena last November 2. Our PWHS group is doing very well. Our regular meeting is once a month, on the last Saturday of the month. Our spiritual director is Fr. Frederick Malacas, Parish Priest of St. Jude Thaddeus. Zenny A. Ramirez, Kalibo Aklan

This is to thank you for the papers and information about PWHS. After going over them, I decided to join the association. The "Read Me or Rue It" booklet is indeed worth reading. For sure I will try my best to fulfill all the requirements required from each member. Thanks a lot again and praying with you. Fr. Joseph D. Panabang, Ghana, West Africa

Please accept my sincerest thanks and appreciation for memebering my birthday with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. That was the greatest gift I received. I am sharing my 10-pages of Prayer for the Holy souls – "Assisting the Holy Souls in Purgatory" from the book entitled "Purgatory" but I forgot the name of the author. I’ve been saying this prayers ever since including the Rosary of the Wounds of Our Lord. Marilou S. Vale, Bantay, Ilocos Sur

Peace be with you. I am a member of the Light of Jesus Christ Covenant Community of Sacred Heart, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia and an active member with the Worship Team as their Left handed drummer. I am a single, 35 year-old guy. I have been reading your booklet "Read Me or Rue It" for quite some time and I would also like to play a role in helping in alleviating the suffering souls of our beloved relatives and friends in Purgatory. Joedee Mariano, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Thank you very much for remembering me. I am interested to propagate this devotion, but I am still on the wheel chair. Please include me in your prayer that I can walk sooner. Castora A. Balabis, Pob. Antiquera, Bohol

We are 9 sisters here in our Lincoln community, and 3 of us are from the Pearl of the Orient! Our new superior is Sr. M. Caritas and her assistant, Sr. M. Louise, are both Americans. We are praying too for more new members, good vocations. Sr. M. Pacita Ligon, Lincoln, Adoration Convent, Lincoln, USA

I would like to give thanks to the association of "Prayer Warriors of the Holy Souls." I am so grateful and happy to be a member of this association. I have many things and lessons to learn in the booklet and pamphlets that I have read. Lerma A. Berjes, Poblacion, Diplahan City, Zamboanga

I especially commend and advocate the "Prayer Warriors of the Holy Souls." Your unique, peculiar and meritorious apostolate of promoting awareness and devotion to the poor souls in purgatory greatly supports our Catholic Church’s advocacy for ecumenism and assertively advances the theology of "the koinonia (communion) of the whole Mystical Body of Jesus Christ." Bro. John Jacome, President, UST, Theological Society, Manila

Your mail arrived this morning. Thank you very much for your prayers and birthday greetings! Imagine the tremendous spiritual effect that comes from your powerful spiritual group! I’m very deeply grateful. Wishing you al the blessings of Advent, of Christmas and the New Year! Sr. M. Grace S. Gerong, OSF, Olpe, Germany

Greetings from Fatima during this month of Our Lady of the Rosary. This is the time to intensify our prayer and respond to Our Lady’s request to the Little Shepherds to "pray the Rosary for peace". "By insisting on the Rosary"’ Lucia writes, "Our Lady indicates the great need we have of prayer to obtain the grace of Peace among nations and peoples, in families and homes, and above all, peace of conscience and reconciliation with God." We’re rejoicing in Blessed Bartholomew’s beatification and now praying for Peace on Earth, as the Angels sung in Bethlehem, having greetings and prayers, and welcome back to Fatima – we’d love to receive new vocations – pray for that. Shalom. Mother Prioress Diane, OP, Monastery Pius XII, Fatima, Portugal