prayers for the dead

I ask you to pray for my suicidal friend. :( He took his life years ago, but I've been thinking of him lately. To be honest, I must admit I never really understood the purpose of praying for the dead. To be fair, I must admit I never really understood the purpose of praying for the living...

If yes, then what is the purpose and where do you get it from? Thanks for your time.

I was asked why Orthodox pray for the dead if there is no Purgatory. Also does that mean that after one does, there is still a chance to get saved?

I keep forgetting to post this, I like to ask for everyone to pray for the Broncos, both for the souls of the deceased, and for the healing of the injured. At my college a memorial was set up for them:

(By Multifavs:), get your own here: *~Multi's Virtual Pet Adoption~*) Last Autumn, I started looking up the history of my family, and what I found was quite interesting, it all started in a small Basque village, where my oldest named ancestor built a tower. His descendants, eventually moved to...

Wish I had time to do blog entries on All-Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day, I wanted to do something on the Four Last Things. Anyways, offer up your prayers for the dead. A lot going on today, I have much to talk about. But I'll save that for later, right now I'm going go take my...

In an effort to expand my devotion to the Divine Mercy, and pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy more. I'm going to try and say a Chaplet of Divine Mercy on here regularly for the dead and dying. Iesu Confido Tibi!