Friends of the Suffering Souls

A Catholic Lay Association conducting a perpetual novena of Masses for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Friends of the Suffering Souls (FOSS) is unique among Purgatorial Associations. Our perpetual novena of Masses not only helps the Holy Souls into Heaven; it also gives members an assurance of remembrance after death and a means of surrounding their loved ones with Heavenly intercessors.

Each member commits to arranging one Mass a year, to be offered for the intention, “For the Holy Souls in Purgatory, especially the deceased members of FOSS.” By our continuing commitment to this intention, our members are assured that they, too, will be remembered after death in every Mass offered by our community.

Members may also enroll family or friends, committing to an additional annual Mass on behalf of each enrollee. The same Mass intention is offered, in the confident expectation that the Holy Souls who benefit from the Mass will become intercessors for the enrollee. Thus, members are able to gain innumerable Heavenly advocates for their enrollees.

At present, our members in 50 countries around the world offer upwards of 35, 000 Masses a year for this intention. If you have a love for the Holy Souls, a desire to be upheld in prayer, and a longing for spiritual assistance for your friends and family, we invite you to join us.