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Because they are in God's hands now and their fate is already determined. it is better to pray for the surviving family and friends, as their fate is not yet determined and have to cope with the loss of a loved one.
Roman Catholic AnswerYou should pray for the souls of the dead. Read 2 Machabees 12:42-46:And so betaking themselves to prayers, they besought him that the sin which had been committed might be forgotten. But the most valiant Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forasmuch as they saw before their eyes what had happened, because of the sins of those that were slain. And making a gather, he sent twelve thousand drachmas of silver to Jerusalem for sacrifice to be offered for the sins of the dead, thinking well and religiously concerning the resurrection. (For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should rise again, it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray for the dead.) And because he considered that they who had fallen asleep with godliness, and great grace laid up for them, it is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.
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Do Lutherans pray for the souls in purgatory?
No. In keeping with the practice of the early Church, Lutherans do not pray for the dead and do not teach a doctrine of Purgatory.
What does the day of the dead celebrate?
On the day of the dead people pray and remember those loved ones that have passed away.
What is it called when Catholics pray for all souls living and and dead?
Communion of Saints hope that helped ya
How are you going to save the souls in the Purgatory?
you pray for the souls in the purgatory for their salvation
When was Dead Souls created?
Dead Souls was created in 1842.
What does all-hallowas mean?
All Hallows means all souls. All souls Day, used to be known as All-Hallows Evening (or Halloween). it was the day when the Church used to pray for the souls of all the dead, whom it believed were in purgatory, being cleansed of their sins.
What does Odysseus sacrifice to summon the souls of the dead?
Odysseus sacrifices a ram to summon the souls of the dead.
When was Greedy Dead Souls created?
Greedy Dead Souls was created on 2005-04-20.
When was Mission of Dead Souls created?
Mission of Dead Souls was created on 1981-05-29.
What do the holy souls in Purgatory do for those who help them?
Probably pray for them.
Are ghosts dead?
their body's are dead but their souls are NOT
How do you honor souls in Purgatory?
The souls in Purgatory are honored when we pray for their speedy entrance into heaven, particularly on the Feast of All Souls Day (Nov. 2).
