More on the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Michelle of Rosetta Stone, whose blog link I also forgot to add to my sidebar (but that has been corrected), left me a about a little book, on a previous posting regarding Maria Simma. The little book is entitled The Amazing Secret of the Souls in Purgatory: An Interview with Maria Simma. My mom happened to have the book in her Catholic library. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who would like to help the holy souls and in turn help their living loved ones and themselves avoid a long stay in purgatory.

Sister Emmanuel interviewed the late Maria Simma, an Austrian women who had souls appear to her for help. The entire book which is not long at all, is very hard to put down once you start. The following is just one excerpt:

Are there priests in purgatory?

..."Yes, there are many. They didn't promote respect for the Eucharist. So faith overall suffers. They are often in Purgatory for having neglected prayer-which has diminished their faith. But there are also many who have gone straight to Heaven!

What would you say, then, to a priest who really wants to live according to the heart of God?

I would advise him to pray much to the Holy Spirit- and to say his Rosary every day.