What is the best offering that can be made to God on behalf of the souls in purgatory?
The offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Is it important that he who offers up some good work for the souls in purgatory should do so with the greatest possible fervour?
Yes; for although God without doubt takes into account the worth of what is offered to Him in expiation -- and in the oblation of the sacrifice of the Mass this worth is infinite -- He takes into greater account the fervour of him who offers it; whether he himself offer it up as does the priest, or whether he offer it through the ministry of another, as when the faithful ask the priest to offer up the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in their name and for their intention (LXXI. 9; Third Part, LXXIX. 5).
These offerings to God in expiation, whether offered for the souls in purgatory in general, or for a particular group, or for this or that soul in particular, are they applied by God according to the intention of him who makes the offering?
Yes (LXXI. 6).
Are the indulgences that one gains (such as are applicable to the souls in purgatory) also applied according to the intention of him who offers them?
Yes, all depends upon the intention of him who gains them in conformity to the intention of the Church, who fixes the limits of such offering (LXXI. 6; Code, Canon 930).
As soon as sufficient satisfaction has been offered to God for their past sins, are the souls which were detained in purgatory for this end immediately received into heaven?
Yes, they are received into heaven as soon as the satisfaction for past sin is completed (LXIX. 2; Appendix, II. 6).
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