Helpers of the Holy Souls
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Helpers of the Holy Souls Helpers of the Holy Souls Apostolate of Purgatory Apostolate of Purgatory Mission Mission
Helpers of the Holy Souls is an Apostolate of Purgatory Helpers of the Holy Souls is an Apostolate of Purgatory inspired by Blessed Mary of Providence and the original mission inspired by Blessed Mary of Providence and the original mission of the Order she founded in 1856, Society of Helpers of the Order she founded in 1856, Society of Helpers of the Holy Souls, now known as Society of Helpers. of the Holy Souls, now known as Society of Helpers.
Our mission, one of mercy, is to relieve and gain release for the Our mission, one of mercy, is to relieve and gain release for the suffering souls in purgatory who can no longer help themselves. suffering souls in purgatory who can no longer help themselves. We do this by holding monthly collections used solely to have We do this by holding monthly collections used solely to have Masses said for the Holy Souls. We also fulfill our mission by Masses said for the Holy Souls. We also fulfill our mission by holding a Holy Hour for the Holy Souls every Tuesday night holding a Holy Hour for the Holy Souls every Tuesday night immediately following the 7:00pm Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at immediately following the 7:00pm Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the Fatima Shrine Chapel on Route 126 in Holliston, MA. the Fatima Shrine Chapel on Route 126 in Holliston, MA. All are welcome. We share our mission by distributing All are welcome. We share our mission by distributing complimentary Prayer Packs (used at our Holy Hour or privately complimentary Prayer Packs (used at our Holy Hour or privately at one’s convenience) to patrons of the Holy Souls. These Prayer at one’s convenience) to patrons of the Holy Souls. These Prayer Packs are a gift of the Apostolate and no Mass money collected Packs are a gift of the Apostolate and no Mass money collected goes toward their cost. All funds collected are used to place goes toward their cost. All funds collected are used to place Masses for the Holy Souls. We aim to have Masses, Masses for the Holy Souls. We aim to have Masses, offered up by Priests, every day of the year for the Holy Souls. offered up by Priests, every day of the year for the Holy Souls.
The Patron Saint of our Apostolate is The Patron Saint of our Apostolate is Saint Nicholas of Tolentino; known as one of the great apostles Saint Nicholas of Tolentino; known as one of the great apostles of the souls in Purgatory. His feast day is September 10th. of the souls in Purgatory. His feast day is September 10th.
Of course, we place all the efforts of our Apostolate into the Of course, we place all the efforts of our Apostolate into the Immaculate hands of Our Blessed Mother. Immaculate hands of Our Blessed Mother.
There are no ungrateful hearts in Heaven. There are no ungrateful hearts in Heaven.