All of us sooner or later, will stand before the One who created us.And will have to give an answer for every bad thought, with which we agree, let alone action.The bad news is that the people behind the coffin can not do anything after the latest features God accepts repentance.But you can alleviate the plight of the past.If in the world there are still people who loved him, the hope for a better fate remains.
Most importantly, it helps the departed - a sincere prayer for the dead.It is in all prayers, brief and clear.It asks people eternal life to his dear dead, asks his neighbor to forgive sins.Especially good if the prayer is said a man in the church.Sometimes prayer for the dead, which makes the priest.This can be a simple reading of the notes given for the dead.It does not matter whether read aloud the name of your loved priest.A special prayer for the dead is called a dirge, it serves some days (3, 9, 40) and to the parent of the Sabbath, as well as during several other days.However, you can order a requiem, and on any other day.This is a huge help for the soul of the coffin.
fervent prayer can work wonders.In one of the monasteries he had died a pious young woman.And it so happened that in the hidden unconfessed sin she fell into hell.But the prayers of the other nuns had been saved, it released a black abyss.By the way, the monasteries, if possible, make it a commemoration at the monastery.Monks closer to God because their prayers are more effective.Many monasteries are even offering perpetual commemoration donors and their families.Effective prayer for the dead - the so-called incessantly hymnal.It is also usually ordered in the monasteries.In memory of the deceased read the Psalms without interruption around the clock (the monks follow each other).This is especially important for the soul first 40 days.
If you can donate to the nominal brick, do it, including your deceased loved one.This will be equivalent to an eternal remembrance.The money it costs relatively low, and the benefits of the deceased soul and your very large.
In the first 40 days after the death of the fate of the soul remains unresolved, so it is especially important prayer for the deceased at this time.After all, a lawyer preparing for trial, and you can prepare for heavy for your dear one day.
You can even in the name of the deceased to give alms.God wants prayer needy and the sick person, so your help it will be credited to a greater extent than the mere prayer for the dead. You can even ask for gifts to pray for a certain person.And the Lord did not forget.Because those who help the poor, helps in his face Christ Himself.It can be in memory of the deceased to do good deeds, and to tell others know about them is not necessary.
In the Church there is another tradition - to bring "on the eve" products, a special table on which people put food.Typically, such food is distributed to the poor of the parish.And she donated in memory of the dead.It is also possible to bring Cahors communion and flour for the holy bread.Your gift will testify before the God of love of neighbor, and it is precisely to such love and calls us to Christ.
We do not just have a loved one can help, we must do it as good Christians.And not just relatives.The memorial note can often burn a lot of names - use it.The more people you will remember, the better for you personally.After his death, and it is worth considering.And I appreciate the kindness of the Lord.
Hell is terrible, because there is no God, and without the help of a convicted person's favorite, there is almost no hope.It is difficult to judge whether in hell or heaven get our loved ones.After all, the Gospel demands are so high that the average person is very difficult to be among the righteous.Or people have become worse ... In any case, your beloved departed only help your prayer.