# Can Souls in Purgatory Pray for Us? The Surprising Catholic Debate

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Podcast: [AfterMass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aftermass-7397812)
Published: 2026-06-11T22:00:27+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-after-mass-podcast/episodes/Can-Souls-in-Purgatory-Pray-for-Us--The-Surprising-Catholic-Debate-e3km24g
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## Resource

Can the souls in Purgatory pray for us?It's a question Catholics have debated for centuries. While the Church clearly teaches that we should pray for the souls in Purgatory, the question of whether they can intercede for us remains open.In this video, we'll explore what the Church actually teaches about Purgatory, the Communion of Saints, the arguments made by St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Alphonsus Liguori,and the insights of St. Catherine of Genoa.Can your deceased loved ones hear your prayers? Can they pray for you in return? Here's what Catholic theology says.#Catholic #Purgatory #CatholicTeaching #CommunionOfSaints #HolySouls #AfterMass #CatholicAnswers #Theology #Saints #Christianity

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