The Blue Scapular Prayer Book

79 P rayers for the D eceased Marians spread God’s glory by praying for the souls suffering in Purgatory. Because we are dedicated to the Immaculate Virgin Mary, we are called not only to strive for our personal holiness, but also to help others in their pilgrimage to full participation in the community of the saved. Our help is not limited to our living brothers and sisters, but—by the example of the Blessed Mother—we want to help the departed, who are being ripened for Heaven in Purgatory, to achieve union with God. Let us, therefore, pray for the deceased. Let us offer the indulgences we gain, our mortifications, and the difficulties of our everyday life for them.