Did one of the greatest popes in Catholic history appear from Purgatory to ask a saint for prayers?

In this traditional Catholic homily for the Dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, we hear the extraordinary account of Pope Innocent III appearing to St. Lutgardis after his death, pleading for prayers and sacrifices to help obtain his release from Purgatory.

The sermon begins with the history of St. John Lateran, Emperor Constantine, the Fourth Lateran Council of 1215, and the Church's teaching on the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

We then examine three reasons souls may require purification after death:

1. Unforgiven venial sins.
2. The failure to make restitution for wrongdoing.
3. Lingering attachments to sin.

Using the Gospel account of Zacchaeus, the homily explains why genuine repentance includes justice and restitution. Even small attachments can prevent the soul from attaining the perfection required for Heaven.

Finally, we consider devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, consecration to Our Lady, the Brown Scapular given to St. Simon Stock according to Carmelite tradition, and the traditional Sabbatine Privilege.

The sermon calls Catholics to deeper contrition, frequent prayer, penance, devotion to Our Lady, and confidence in God's mercy.

May we pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory and strive for holiness in this life!

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00:00 Real Estate for Life sponsor
00:24 Opening prayer and introduction
00:33 Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica
01:06 Mother and Head of All Churches
01:22 Emperor Constantine and the Lateran Palace
02:09 The Fourth Lateran Council of 1215
02:56 Transubstantiation and the Real Presence
03:23 Pope Innocent III and St. Francis of Assisi
03:45 The connection to Purgatory
03:53 The death of Pope Innocent III
04:05 St. Lutgardis encounters a soul in flames
04:21 The apparition identifies himself as Innocent III
04:37 The Pope's faults and Purgatory
05:14 Innocent III begs St. Lutgardis for help
05:41 Prayers, penances, and sacrifices
05:56 The traditional account of his release
06:15 What this story teaches us about Purgatory
06:58 The Particular Judgment
07:25 First reason: Unforgiven venial sins
07:45 Zacchaeus and the duty of restitution
08:10 Confession, justice, and repayment
09:26 The sufferings of Purgatory
10:03 Making satisfaction through prayer and penance
10:27 Third reason: Attachment to sin
11:41 The bird and the thread analogy
12:35 Pray for deep contrition
12:52 How can we avoid Purgatory?
13:09 Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary
13:31 The Brown Scapular and St. Simon Stock
14:24 Why we should wear the Scapular
14:54 The traditional Sabbatine Privilege
15:26 Conditions discussed for the privilege
15:55 The Rosary and Our Lady's mantle
16:18 Thanksgiving and closing exhortation
16:56 Final blessing

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