Devotion to the seven Gregorian Holy Masses

While the Community recited the psalter, which is powerful aid to the purging souls, Geltrude who prayed fervently because she had to communicate; she asked the Savior why the psalter was so advantageous to the souls of purgatory and pleasing to God. It seemed to her that all those attached verses and prayers should generate boredom rather than devotion.

Jesus replied: «The ardent love I have for the salvation of souls causes me to give such prayer efficacy. I am like a king who keeps some of his friends closed in prison, to whom he would gladly give freedom, if justice permits; having in his heart such lofty lust, one understands how he would gladly accept the ransom offered to him by the last of his soldiers. So I am very pleased with what is offered to me for the liberation of souls that I have redeemed with my blood, to pay off their debts and lead them to the joys prepared for them from all eternity. Geltrude insisted: "Do you therefore appreciate the commitment that those who recite the psalter make? ». He replied, "Of course. Whenever a soul is freed from such prayer, merit is acquired as if they had freed Me from prison. In due course, I will reward my liberators, according to the abundance of my wealth. " The Saint asked again: «Would you like to tell me, dear Lord, how many souls do you agree with each person who recites the office? »And Jesus:« As many as their love deserves »Then he continued:« My infinite goodness leads me to free a great number of souls; for each verse of these psalms I will free three souls ». Then Geltrude who, because of her extreme weakness, had not been able to recite the psaltery, excited by the outpouring of divine goodness, felt obliged to recite it with the greatest fervor. When he had finished a verse, he asked the Lord how many souls his infinite mercy would free. He replied: "I am so subjugated by the prayers of a loving soul, that I am ready to free at every movement of his tongue, during the psalter, an endless multitude of souls".

Eternal praise be to you, sweet Jesus