- Practical Steps Catholics can take to Prepare for Eternal Life. These steps dispose our hearts to receive the graces promised by the devotion of the Sacred Heart and also invoking the aide of St. Joseph.
Author: Terelyn Santos, graciously given permission to publish these considerations.
After caring for the terminally ill as a registered nurse and a chaplain for many years, I have felt called by God to write this paper.
- Overview of topics covered with links to expand on the topics
Ethical Issues
Discernment of God’s Will
FORGIVENESS
Steps of Forgiveness by exorcist Fr. Jim Blount
Life of Prayer
Prayers to consider are listed
Mary Mother of God and St. Joseph intercession
Sacramentals
Anointing of the Sick-
Priests who have consulted on this paper emphasized the necessity of calling the parish as soon as possible. Do not wait.
Attending Mass & Receiving the Eucharist in a state of grace
Offering Holy Mass for yourself before dying
Frequent confession
Offering a plenary indulgence for yourself. See link for suggestions
Not magical, the Lord loves can’t be outdone in generosity. Small child offering dandelions to his mother.
Interior knowledge smallest offense is worthy of severe punishment. Element demand humility of child. Smallest of offerings to make amends the wilting dandelion, just that furrowed brow of mother little hand with flower moved with pity for the child. These indulgenced prayers nothing more than a dandelion.