What Happens to the Souls of those that Commit Suicide?

[@margaretadamson6239]

My Aunt committed suicide in 1973 and the Church refused to bury her in the Churches cemetery. I was just a small girl and she was my favorite Aunt. She was very troubled and on medicines we now know increases these ideations. I try to always remember her throughout my day and pray. I love you Aunt Katherine and I pray you're in heaven now, God willing you're at peace with Jesus.

[@ValC488]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2jNladoibGGgcksi=M0G1pFWjbPxBIsnw ☝🏽Never too late to pray for your aunt

[@marcihf217]

@@margaretadamson6239 Praying for your aunt's soul

[@araceliocampo9142]

For all souls that are in most need of your mercy. Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners every where, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen. 🙏🙏🙏

[@cnam1258]

Nice.

[@tomchaperon1081]

I love the St.Gertrude prayer Araceli👍😊🙏

[@peterselo7707]

I dedicate an entire decade of the Rosary for the souls of those who committed suicide.

[@marcihf217]

I have been praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory for some years now. Recently (maybe several months) it has been put on my heart to pray for certain groups: 1. My family, ancestors, friends, acquaintances......2. priests and other clergy. 3. unborn babies. Babies, children, teenagers. 4. those who died by suicide.

[@VeronicasVeil333]

God bless you.

[@critter9857]

only God knows..our jobs is to pray for all souls. Everyone

[@ericcleesak8074]

this is an intelligent statement

[@robertahagen6455]

For all intents and purposes i committed suicide and was in a coma for three days. I at that time suffered from depression and anxiety. I would never do that now but the evil spirits sometimes have a heyday within my mind and heart. I have to be very diligent not to accept evil temptations and not to even get close to evil thoughts. My life has been greatly affected by this past act but I know the Lord left me here for His purposes and I think of that when I think about my past. Praise God for his love and mercy! He is good, all the time!!!

[@thistledownz.2982]

Thank you for sharing this. God is good.

[@kimsusnik1775]

🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@Asencion12691]

Thank you for speaking on this topic. It is a great comfort as one of the priests at my parish recently committed suicide. It was so heartbreaking given that he was known for the great depth of his spiritual life, kindness, and ability to teach on the scriptures. Rest in peace Fr. Art! We love and miss you!

[@extras5164]

I think I saw your post on Reddit on r/catholocism is that correct?

[@GloriaGonzalez-os9jo]

I went to visit a mother who lost her son through suicide and we prayed at the cemetery with the family and it was a cloudy day . While praying there was an opening in the sky and the sun rays.

[@steelmongoose4956]

I’m not a theologian, but I work in psych and I have studied suicide extensively. Normal thinking cannot be projected onto those who are dealing with the sort of pain that leads to suicidal ideation and action. There is plenty of room for mercy when mental illness and such distorted perceptions and ideas are in play. Pray hard for those who endure such pain, that they may know happiness in the next life.

[@Dienekes678]

Well said. Lord help anyone who is at rock bottom. It's a truly horrific place to be 💙🙏

[@MaureenTheTemp]

My brother, who had struggled with alcoholism for decades, committed suicide in 2021. It just devastated his siblings, we would have done anything to help him. I had 30 Masses said for his soul, and I pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary every day for his soul. I grieve him every day. PLEASE, if you have suicidal thoughts, reach out and get help, I guarantee there are people in your life who love you. Your depression and sadness just aren't letting you see it.

[@VeronicasVeil333]

Thank you for sharing your pain and your beautiful faith - I love the Gregorian Masses and the Chaplet to Our Lady’s 7 Sorrows - I pray it daily as well. My son died by suicide.

[@gerardosullivan1642]

My friend committed suicide due to stress at work. My friends prayed for him constantly over a week. When I was praying for him steps in the white clouds opened up for him so he could move forward.

[@Carbivore67]

VERY SIMPLE: Only God knows and judges, for He alone understands the state of our being at all times.

[@Brisbanesdaddy]

My dads father committed suicide September 8 1974. My dad died August 19 2023. the day before my dad died, I was getting him back to bed from the bathroom. As I walked my dad back to his bedroom, I saw my grandfathers face, he was looking at both me and my dad. Im quite sure that he is in Heaven and was allowed to be with the other souls coming to get my dad.

[@mathryn_m]

God have mercy on those poor souls. ♥️

[@DaltonHBrown]

I had a high school friend that committed suicide in February of 2023. It came as a complete shock. Despite the fact that we hadn't really spoken since graduation nearly 9 years prior, I was heartbroken over it and wept. Still, I was able to go to his funeral. Now I pray for him as often as I remember. Suicide very nearly touched my family when I was young. I didn't learn until years after that my sister had attempted it when we were children. People who get into this headspace are deeply hurting and I'm glad that there is finally some good sense coming about these situations.

[@paul-davidalmond716]

My mother took her own life. I saw the pain she suffered before her death. I not only have hope for her salvation, but believe she is praying for others who suffer from the same pain. This is what I believe was revealed to me.

[@luhoffma8836]

Have masses said for them and pray 🙏 for them.

[@roarlyon]

As a teen I tried to minister to Dicky James he was an alcoholic he took his life not long after with a revolver . I never forgot his unhappiness. The demons taunting him so horrendous . I was living with a Jewish family Steven was a college student came back home was on meds after he saw the shrink he would go in the den which was my study room. Become violent very frightening. He had siblings twins 10 a lad Richard 4 what a wonderful boy. My point he did not want bagels in the oven picked up the chair threw it it hit me I ran to the bathroom . My dad died in April so I was not there which I’m thankful…..he slit his wrist s his poor mom. He recovered and went on to become psychologist . All my life I’ve been in prayer for the depressed my mission . I’m older now I have a knowledge I always remind people never ever judge this person show them compassion. Blessings ❤❤

[@st.annsparish1316]

my daughter's friend's daughter who just graduated this June attempted suicide yesterday, and I was thinking of her a few days ago! her name came to my mind briefly. I have had 3 of my own children attempt suicide, one at 9 years old! It is a cry for help, and it is something they were not taught to be able to have confidence to go to God. My children do not attend church, and when they were little, they were very reluctant and were very stubborn about going to church. Children do not tell their parents they are going to or thinking about suicide. The guilt we all experienced and all the division it created in our family was very very strong and effective. The devil is busy and strong!

[@myfakinusername]

Mybe there's a generational curse: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ambZoZxmqr-mias

[@eleanor9004]

I beg your pardon if I suggest you to write to Fr Daniel Rehill or Fr Carl's Martin or Mns Stephen Rossetti and write about what's going in your family, I listened to them saying that when in a family there are frequent cases of suicide, abortion or divorce it's a matter maybe of something that's going on in the genealogical tree and maybe has to be solved or fixed and maybe the person who has to do it is you. Maybe you already did this so don't mind my personal suggestion, God bless you and your family

[@st.annsparish1316]

@@eleanor9004 thank you for your kind words and suggestions. I am way up in Canada, and out of their jurisdiction but I am part of the Auxilium Christianorum, so I daily pray for and benefit from the prayers of those associated with the group.

[@coolcatbaron]

The husband of my mother commited suicide. He was struggling with mental illness and alcoholism. My mother had several dreams about him afterwards, where he came to her and told her that he must "work" now to pay for what he did. After that he was picked up by the holy mother and as they walked away, he became smaller and smaller, until he became a child.

[@Seekingwisdom2322]

Thank you for that story. I keep hearing that purgatory is just painful fire that purifies. This has never made sense to me. I can understand the intense fire of desire for God for sure. I am starting to believe we have to learn and heal n Purgatory what we did not in this life. I wonder if people relieve certain situations and have to learn to respond as Jesus would not just with actions but from within? I could be wrong, but your story made me wonder some more about that aspect of purgatory. Thank you

[@coolcatbaron]

@@Seekingwisdom2322 According to Maria Simma, the mystic also presented in this video, as well as the seers of Medjugorje, the suffering of purgatory is not equal for everyone. There are layers in purgatory similar to how Dante described it in his Divine Comedy. There are some other mystics that had visions that the majority of people who die go to hell, while others would appoint the majority to purgatory. This supposed contradiction in mystics who were declared saints by the church would always bother me, but I think I now understand how the contradiction can be resolved. Now this is my opinion only, but I think that the vast majority of people go to purgatory, but unfortunately because of their grave sins for which they might have never really done sufficient penance for, they go to the section of purgatory, which is closest to the sufferings of hell. So what mystics saw that assigned most people that ever lived in hell, is basically the section of purgatory that is basically like hell and in their visions they thought it was indeed hell. So rather than the mystics with the pessimistic view being liars, they just gave a description of what they saw instead of a correct interpretation. We know from St. Thomas Aquinas that God is simple. So His love and justice are basically one. Purgatory, although painful, is part of His mercy and justice against our committed sins, which we weren't fully contrite of. So as I have mentioned the suffering of purgatory is horrible, because falling into the hands of a just God is horrible, as scripture says. However, so is His mercy. Don't despair about purgatory, because from St. Faustyna we know how quickly a long sentence in purgatory can be avoided, by just being sincere to our Lord. The holy mother also said in Medjugorje that it is possible for a person to be very evil for their whole life, do a sincere confession at the end of it, take the Eucharist and then go to heaven directly. St. Therese of Liseux would even scorn her sisters that would fear purgatory and assume that Jesus wants them to get through it. Doing sufficient penance is not about repaying our evil deeds to God as He would be a debt collector. It's about showing that we are sorry and by showing that we are truly sorry, we also show real gratitude and by showing real gratitude, we receive God's grace, which is fully undeserved on our part. A lack of trust in God's love and mercy, is probably the worse enemy that leads people to purgatory or even hell. Because with Him everything is possible. When it comes to mental illnesses I don't think that we are necessarily cleansed by pain in purgatory. Oftentimes mental illness arises because we weren't given the love we needed. I think the healing for that is God's quickening love. Nevertheless within mental illnesses we might have a weakened and distorted will, but we are still culpable for sins, even though the sentence for them might be lighter.

[@LouiseDay-bd4qi]

Thank you I have had very bad times with depression and the pain of living and the constant wish to be dead is overwhelming.

[@Angelina6518]

This is NOT OF GOD. Go to confession and I’ll put you in my Eternal prayer basket. Please, don’t despair and run towards the sacraments! Courage! Also listening to daily Mass is edifying and prayer is necessary.

[@extras5164]

I had been thinking about my Aunts brother randomly a week or two ago and he committed suicide as well. I hadn’t thought much about if he was in purgatory or anything. The next day my mom mentioned his funeral to my sister in some anecdotal comment, a coincidence it seemed, and it made me think a bit. I asked God that if this was a sign that her brother is in purgatory then if He gave me one more sign that I knew was related to him then I would know he needed prayers and was in Purgatory and then I would know he was there. I saw this video and read the comments not thinking of him at all, but then I had an infused realization about him! This must be the 3rd sign! I pray now I will be able to figure out how to help him accordingly because he was not a Mass goer. Thank you Alvaro!

[@GerardMcCabe-sh2xv]

I truly believe God will show his love and mercy to those who take their lives. I have to believe in this as my son took this step.

[@beacastroleeman3911]

Jesus have Mercy on this Precious Soul

[@gcj5924]

I have a cousin who commited suicide few days before our wedding. I went to church and the staff recommended 9 days of mass offered for him. He was hospitalized first before he died. I know he repented, he asked his wife to pray for him. The wife is a protestant. Not sure if she prays for the departed soul.

[@yahwehismygodjesusismysavi5884]

Thank you for shedding a light on the topic of suicide. The Lord was indeed grieving for the souls of the people who committed suicide. I pray that more people will pray for the people who are suicidal. And also for the souls of the people who committed suicide who are suffering in purgatory. May GOD bless you 😊🙏

[@PC-mz5su]

Thank you for this channel may God richly bless you ❤

[@sheiladumigan451]

I love your channel!!? Thank you very much.

[@InExcelsisDeo24]

Thank you Alvaro. I recently had a significant suicide bereavement. My person loved God very much but was in terrible pain and very sick for some time. I remember the Holy Father saying before that someone who takes their own life cannot be in their right mind, therefore we cannot assume that real intention was there. I pray for my person and have offered mass and will continue to do so.

[@Bina6019]

Thank you for this video! I always wondered about the soul who commits suicide.

[@catherineholmes2254]

This is a sad topic but thank you for doing it Alvaro. Fr Chris Alar has a book After Suicide that is very good. The people have a silent illness, it affects so many people. If they only knew how much they are loved by all around them and that they are never alone. Lord please surround Your Children with Hope🙏🏻🕊🕯Protect them with Your Precious Blood🩸🙏🏻comfort their family and friends who continually mourn🙏🏻🕊🕯

[@annieo9755]

What about noncatholics? Should we offer prayers and masses for them? I hope so.

[@MathAdam]

Yes

[@josephgonzales1815]

Let us pray for them and for those at risk of committing this sin

[@andreaxlove]

12 years ago, I lost a brother to suicide, and, almost two years ago, my 14 year old daughter died by suicide. There is no part of me that doubts that are with our Father in Heaven, I know they are. 🙏🏼💜 Also, the correct term is “died by suicide,” not “committed suicide” There’s a great series by the Catholic Mental Health Ministry called, When you lose a loved one to suicide. Extremely helpful to those of us who have suffered a loss such as this.

[@qaswedfr1234]

I believe that there is a short time where one is between living and dead, when the full revelation is revealed and they can make a fully informed choice. Jesus said to Forgive them as they do not know what they do, so they will know all and they will be able to chose.

[@jojackson1573]

Yes ..some seers say the same ... Due to Divine Mercy 🙏🏻

[@sheiladumigan451]

Jesus Jesus Jesus 🙏❤️

[@ruthortega5822]

Thank you for this video. Very informative. Please Jesus have mercy on all of us especially those who have committed suicide and all the souls in purgatory.

[@yvobalcer]

I remember a neighbor who committed suicide and was discovered by a neighborhood child. How sad for the kid. This person did have emotional problems and the gossip was this was not her first attempt. The local priest refused a funeral mass. This was more than 30 years ago. I think Satan does play a role in someone's depression that leads to suicide.

[@Elainemom]

My friend killed himself. He just couldn't handle the stress of his family.

[@1sola1verita]

You do well to touch on this 'tabu' topic, I think almost every one of us has lost a friend or a family member to suicide. It is absolutely devastating and we tend to fear the worst... we become unconsolable. Now I understand more about God's unfathomable Mercy and I remember that "His ways" are not our ways. Your message here is very important and I hope that thousands will hear it and start praying for these souls - and for all those who are tempted right now to commit this act...

[@SantisValiant]

Today I asked God for death. I'm so miserable... please pray for me. I couldn't ever find the courage to take it into my own hands, but I don't care to keep living anymore either.

[@marycaley4659]

God has a great plan for you. Trust in Him with all your heart. Ask Him to give you strength and courage. He is a loving Father and He loves you very much. 🙏🏻🌹❤️‍🩹

[@marlene-dq9qq]

please continue to pray. ask God to show you the path He has traced for you. you have a purpose and mission from God. ask and you will receive. i will pray for you.

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

This was very timely. I have been wondering this as, over the course of the years I have had 4 people close o me commit suicide, it pains me because all were caring and lovely people but truly had struggles with mental illness. I will keep praying for them.

[@mrs.smilson5463]

Remember that the Holy Mass is outside time and space, so offering it for some may be extremely powerful. Not all who commit the unspeakable are mentally ill. Sometimes, it has been done with spite.😢

[@ValC488]

Thank you for this video on suicide. Yes, i believe I have been called to pray for the souls in purgatory and feel increasingly compelled to pray also for those who have committed suicide. For I, having suffered umpteen years from OCD, had also entertained suicidal thoughts. Yes, sometimes, people like us are being ignored, unfairly judged and ill-treated. We are simply being pushed into a corner. Nobody hears our cries. Nobody cares. Most of the time. But we must remember this...do not judge lest we be judged. Love & Prayers from sunny Malaysia 🇲🇾! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽✝️✝️✝️

[@delinayoungs3988]

Very good topic, pray for All the souls in purgatory every day. Remember never judge these poor souls, a wonderful nun once said, this to those who did sinful acts of all kinds. There goes me, by the grace of God. I feel like you stated the reason they did the act. Because those who are being viciously attacked by the evil one, has no idea how terrifying the torture they must be going through.

[@ToTheeOBlessedJoseph]

Lord, have mercy. 🙏

[@markleviner2540]

I was there! Push and Pushed! The Pushers are still around and push it out of their minds. I cured myself. Pray MMLZZZ I had to pray for myself?!?!?!

[@NimitzReagan4876]

Yay, thank you alvaro for this video

[@lindawade9647]

Have 30 days of Gregorian masses said for a soul who committed suicide. They have to be 30 consecutive days of masses for their release from purgatory.

[@margaretadamson6239]

How does one obtain these Masses?

[@nydiaparrilla-kelly1253]

Use Google to find a group of priests who offer these masses.

[@tomchaperon1081]

Another informative video Alvaro👍😇

[@sharonleeming869]

Say the Divine Mercy Chaplet for them.

[@lingmingching1]

God bless. Life is precious.

[@jasondavis6009]

I am losing my job, i lost all my family and friends. My children, now i am likely going to prison. I have been praying but feel like there is no forgivness for me. I feel the lord sees me like he saw Saul and Esau. I am finding it hard to try to keep on living. I dont want to kill myself but i definitely wish i could die.

[@donnacamacho511]

O Lord Jesus Christ, To your most Sacred Heart, I confide this/these intention: (mention your intention) Only look upon me, And then do What your Sacred Heart inspires. Let your Sacred Heart decide I count on it, I trust in it I throw myself on Your mercy, Lord Jesus! You will not fail me. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your love for me. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Your Kingdom come. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked you for many favors, But I earnestly implore this one. Take it. Place it in Your open, broken Heart; And, when the Eternal Father looks upon It, Covered with Your Precious Blood, He will not refuse it. It will be no longer my prayer, But Yours, O Jesus. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. Let me not be disappointed. Amen.

[@SuperKirkb]

Listen bro pls dont do everything will be ok

[@cnam1258]

Have courage brother. Peace and courage.

[@rachelelizabeth5416]

Praying for you❤ this will pass although it doesn’t seem like it , it will pass and you will come through it.

[@catherineholmes2254]

Even though you feel at your lowest believe that you are never alone. Life is worth living! Take the Hands of Jesus and Mary and keep allowing them to hold you, Never Let Go of Gods Love for You🙏🏻🩸🕯

[@beacastroleeman3911]

Jesus have Mercy on their souls

[@Brom2855]

Have an aunt who committed suicide. The little I know says she was on verge of losing apartment, despite so much hard work she wasn't getting a much-needed job offer, preferred trying to be a movie guru, and eventually she despaired and shot herself in the head. Yes, she had received a ton of encouragement to do the right thing. Sadly, sounds she was more convinced she wouldn't make it unless had control over the outcome. Listened to the devil, and killed herself rather than trust it all in Jesus. Know a funeral Mass and all offered for her as soon as family got the news. No, I do not believe she could've gone to Heaven upon dying. Nobody who suicides is ready to share eternal happiness with Jesus; destroying your body is a sin. Despair is a sin. Choosing to forgo growing in holiness, His invitation, and so on *is* a sin. Yes, extenuating circumstances, and He takes it all into account--however, suicided souls go to Purgatory or Hell.

[@nydiaparrilla-kelly1253]

As long as there is life there is hope that somehow things will get better. It’s horribly hard right now for you. You don’t see any way out but to end your life. Don’t let the devil win. Ask daily for hope and strength from God. He is always with you, though at times He seems far away. Get through one day at a time. Seek out the prison chaplain, hopefully there is a nearby priest who visits prisons. Read the Bible and keep on praying. Know that many strangers are praying for you and your loved ones.

[@josephaschiavi3481]

Great information and content as always great Job 👍

[@kathywiens9852]

I've been praying for those who committed suicide for a few years now during my daily devotion of praying for a number of categories of souls. After I speak the names of those I actually have known, even a classmate who chose that 40+ years ago, I say and all of those who didn't think there was any other way to alleviate their pain. 🙏

[@Joseph-es6mu]

We must embrace and trust in the mercy of God. God only knows the state of souls.Blessed Trinity, forgive us our sins. In your mercy, forgive those souls who took their own life.

[@RoundSomeStuff]

As you say it depends. My wife and I bought our house from a widow and over some years from a feeling of the basement being haunted it became apparent that the husband had committed suicide, later confirmed by a neighbour. It was like in Greek mythology of souls carried across the River Styx he had arrived at the river by suicide and there was no boatman there to ferry him across, which added to his resentment of her. I established a relationship of understanding of him and then walked with him on a journey of forgiveness of his wife meaning passing her over to Our Lord, and his pain. Then I prayed for angels to come to him, he had been a Navy officer so specifically prayed for ex-Navy angels to come to him, "no man left behind". And prayed for Jesus to be there to receive him to His bosom. My wife, who had sensed him, said he had gone.

[@lipanj7]

YOU ARE CORRECT --- YES ALSO SOMETIMES IT IS REALLY A ILLNESS.

[@KayJordan-z6i]

I want to be a Priest please pray that God allows me to do this but im 53 and dont think im smart enough but I believe I have had the calling since 1993. Nothing is as awesome I would think than the epiclesis a Roman Catholic Priest gets to do.,but the Theology required would be too tough.My name is Charles please pray for me.

[@revelation1215]

Suicide is never the answer. God does not desire for a soul to commit self murder. This act not only affects the life of the victim, but everyone the victim is connected with and everyone that God had prepared for this person to meet and every work that God had prepared. We must remember that God is both merciful and just. Suicide prevention is a greater outcome than surmising how such a soul will be judged. Some souls who fell into grave sin may not receive God’s mercy without the redemptive suffering of others. This is why we can never take our salvation or any one else’s for granted. For some to be saved, we may be required to suffer for them in this life to offer reparation for their sins. As Our Lady said, many souls go to Hell because there’s no one to pray and make sacrifices for them.

[@josuesepulveda6850]

✝️🙏🏻

[@cynthiax56]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-uf7ls3cy9d]

I still can't believe Robin Williams is gone by suicide. And Ellen DeGeneres friend twitch.

[@electrifiedspam]

Can narcissists go to heaven?

[@margaretadamson6239]

Probably with grace from our Lord.

[@Greenblanket957]

Something to think about: NPD is formed as a response to trauma. God will be merciful and understanding in all cases. We can never know who goes to heaven or hell.

[@silentcraftsman]

Could you talk about what happens to the soul of someone who is outside the church and dies not receiving the sacraments? For example our brothers and sisters in the Protestant churches.

[@lauravettoretti1323]

I wonder about the souls of those who have chosen euthanasia 😞

[@jobo8143]

Tried to like your video and yt wont let me 😢

[@jcru7866]

Did Judas go to. Purgatory

[@Catholicity-uw2yb]

ST. POPE JOHN PAUL II: “By forgiving his executioners, Jesus showed he is not the accuser of the guilty but rather their advocate and intercessor. Jesus’ words of forgiveness - “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do” - were spoken in circumstances of the greatest hatred and cruelty. Jesus forgives His adversaries immediately, even as their hostility continues. Jesus is the defender, not the accuser of the guilty, because He knows that many can be less guilty than it appears, or one thinks. For this reason, he taught his followers not to judge others. The mercy Jesus asked for His executioners is extended to all humanity.”

[@brigittedunn7212]

I heard that the magority of the age of people that take their lives are 9 years old boys 🥲🙏🏻

[@nydiaparrilla-kelly1253]

As long as there is life there is hope that somehow things will get better. It’s horribly hard right now for you. You don’t see any way out but to end your life. Don’t let the devil win. Ask daily for hope and strength from God. He is always with you, though at times He seems far away. Get through one day at a time. Seek out the prison chaplain, hopefully there is a nearby priest who visits prisons. Read the Bible and keep on praying. Know that many strangers are praying for you and your loved ones.