The three joys of the Souls of Purgatory revealed by Saint Catherine

The joys of Purgatory

From the revelations of Saint Catherine of Genoa three different reasons for joy emerge that the souls would gladly be in the pains of Purgatory:

1. Consideration of the Mercy of God.
"I see those souls willingly stay in the pains of Purgatory for two reasons: the first is for them the consideration of God's mercy, because they mean that if his goodness did not temper justice with mercy, satisfying it with the precious Blood of Jesus Christ, a single sin would deserve a thousand hells.
In fact, they perceive with a special light the greatness and holiness of God, and, suffering, they enjoy adorning the greatness and recognizing its holiness. Their joy is like that of the Martyrs who suffered to adore and witness to living God and Jesus Christ the Redeemer, but he surpasses it in an eminent degree "

2. Seeing oneself in the love of God.
“The other reason for joy in the atonement is for souls to see themselves in the Will of God, and to admire what divine love and mercy work towards them. These two perceptions God impresses them in their minds in an instant, and since they are in grace, they understand and understand them according to their ability, bringing great joy. This joy then grows as much in them as they get closer to God. The smallest intuition, in fact, that one can have of God, exceeds every pain and every joy that man can imagine. Therefore the purging souls gladly accept the pains which, although they bring them closer to God, and gradually see the obstacle that prevents them from possessing and enjoying it from falling. "

3. Comfort of God's love.
“The third joy of purging souls is the comfort of love, because love makes everything easy. Purging souls are in a sea of ​​love “.