Simple Ways to Save Souls

Terri Thomas | 07/22/2024

When a parishioner asked Saint John Vianney (Cure of Ars) how to pray for sinners more effectively, he listed several things:

Make sure that you are in the state of grace so that your prayers are meritorious (learn more here).
"One can offer himself as a victim for 8-15 days for the conversion of sinners. During those 8-15 days:
- One can patiently suffer cold or heat, or deprive oneself of looking at something.
- Sleep on the floor.
- Go visit someone who would appreciate it.
- Make a novena.
- Attend daily Mass for this intention in places where it is possible.

Not only would one contribute to God's glory by this holy practice, but one wold obtain an abundance of grace."

"The one who saves a soul from hell saves this soul and his as well" (Saint John Vianney).

Saint John Vianney, pray for us!

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About the Author

Terri Thomas

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I am a daughter of the Most High and of His Catholic Church. I introduce myself that way because I am so grateful for that! I have been married to Dan for 36 years and we have three young adult children - Brett, Nicole and Eryn - and three grandchildren - Cash, Bowie and Indy. I was employed as the Adult Faith Formation Coordinator at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City, Georgia for 14 years from December of 2008 to January of 2023. I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology from Catholic Distance University and a certificate as a Catholic Spiritual Mentor from the Catholic Spiritual Mentorship Program.

I left fulltime ministry in the parish to concentrate on organizing events. I would like to extend my outreach to other parishes and organizations who would like to host a wonderful Adult Faith formation event but might not have the experience or confidence to do that on their own. I offer various services including but not limited to (fees are charged hourly for most services):

+ Event Planning: event planning from start to finish,

+ Consultation: consultation about an event,

+ Consultation about running a successful Adult Faith Formation Program.

+ I also offer different Adult Faith classes and courses that can be accessed by an individual or a group or can be taught by me via zoom or locally in person.

Website https://www.catholiceventplanning.com/ or www.redemptivesuffering.net