Purification after life

Once again, Don Bosco narrated his dream about the purification of the souls after life. He spoke to the 44 clerics at the Oratory and told them of their admission to the Society. The dream spoke about his mission of saving the souls of the young by prayer, avoiding idleness, obedience and flight from worldly things. In this dream he saw Bishop Clement Manzini of Cuneo who had died two years ago. The dream depicted the state of grace of the souls in purgatory ad their expiatory sufferings. BM 71

Keep in mind that Don Bosco used his dreams to tell important things to his boys. Here, he gives us a glimpse of how souls are purified and are praying for us in purgatory. Let us likewise pray for those confreres who have gone ahead of us and are almost in the presence of God.

Article 53: Sick and Aging Confreres “The community surrounds its sick and aged confreres with care and affection... Their life takes on a new apostolic significance as they offer their limitations and sufferings in a spirit of faith for their brothers and for the young, they are united with the redeeming passion of the Lord, and continue to share in the Salesian Mission.”