Priez pour les âmes du purgatoire, Brittany Museum

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"Oh, my friends, let us pray much, and let obtain many prayers from others, for the poor dead; the good God will render us back the good we do to them a hundredfold. Ah! if every one knew how useful this devotion to the holy souls in purgatory is to those who practice it, they would not be forgotten so often; the good God regards all that we do for them as if it were done to Himself."
-- St. John Mary Vianney (Blessed Sacrament Book, Fr. Francis X. Lasance)

"A DAY appointed for all Christians to unite in prayer for the souls of all the faithful departed, for their comfort and relief. Be not wanting in this charity. If you would but once seriously reflect how great are the sufferings in those purifying flames, that compassion which is due to the miserable, would oblige you to be most solicitous in bringing them relief. How can you think of so many souls, and among them, very likely, some of your parents, children, relations, or friends, so severely tormented, and that it is in your power daily to help them; and yet be unconcerned and cold in doing it? Is not this an argument of your want of faith, or charity? Help them therefore this day by your most fervent prayers. And every day join with the priest at the altar, in his memento for the dead. Condemn your neglect, if you know it not; and if you know it, let it be a daily summons to exercise your charity. Let the consideration of the divine justice on these souls oblige you to be watchful in avoiding those sins which are the fuel which feeds this fire. Do justice likewise on yourself in the voluntary punishment of your past sins; that so you may not fall under the justice of God. For if we judge ourselves, we shall not be judged. For this end, fail not at least to accept of those troubles which come from the hand of God, as his appointment, or permission. Bear them all with the holy dispositions of these pious souls, in patience and submission, confessing God to be just in all his ways, and merciful too in giving you opportunities of discharging your debts, both as to the guilt and punishment. The souls in hell resist the will of God; and the effect of their suffering is murmuring, rage, and despair. But these souls in purgatory, who wait for heaven, suffer with patience, submission, and peace; and the effect of their suffering is joy everlasting. Consider well which you are to admire and imitate while you are yet on earth." Source: The Catholic Year by Fr. John Gother