Rev. John Campoli, i.v.dei
His Love Ministries
Remember that our heavenly Father has our best interests at the forefront of His plan for our lives. Jesus always walks with us, especially in our sufferings. Cling to Him with everything you’ve got and give Him all your pain, suffering, and disillusions. He can turn them into joy, and glory and, finally, will turn our death into life.
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Daily Meditation
Praying for the dead expresses the Catholic conviction that the life God gives does not end with death. In the mystery of the Communion of Saints, the Church is a family that stretches across time: the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven. Our prayers, sacrifices, and almsgiving participate in the mercy of God and assist those who have died as they pass through purification toward the fullness of eternal life. The Bible testifies to this practice in both the deuterocanonical books and the New Testament, and the Magisterium has consistently taught that we may and should pray for the dead. This topic is not only about doctrine; it is about charity in action: praying for souls whom we love, trusting in Christ’s victory over sin and death, and placing our own lives in communion with the Lord’s saving work. May our intercession become a witness to hope in the risen Lord. As we reflect, we are invited to offer prayers daily, especially in Mass and in the rosary, for the souls in purification, that they may soon know the fullness of eternal life.
Let us remember that this practice is not a private devotion alone but a communal one: we join our prayers to those of the Church Triumphant and the Church Militant, invoking God’s mercy for the dead and the ultimate triumph of his resurrection.
ABOUT
Father John Campoli
Since 1982, Father John Campoli has conducted healing Masses, Retreats, Parish Missions, and Days of Recollection in the United States, England, Ireland, Trinidad, Belize, and the Middle East.
A priest of the Voluntas Dei Institute was ordained in 1970 for the Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey. Father holds a Master’s degree in Theology from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland, and has pursued post-graduate studies in Liturgy at Catholic University. From 1970 until 1991, he served the Diocese as parochial vicar and pastor in several parishes, as well as being the Diocesan Director of Liturgy for ten years.
In 1991, Father felt a call to a more consecrated life and with the bishop’s permission left the diocese to join Voluntas Dei, a Secular Institute of Pontifical Rite. He is a priest in good standing in the Voluntas Dei Institute. As a member of the Institute, he has successfully completed its Safe Environment Program and the criminal background checks as mandated by the Dallas Charter.
Father Campoli has been involved in Renewal and the Healing Ministry for over forty years. He is the author of several books and has appeared on television and radio. In addition to having produced an extensive series of CDs on healing and spirituality, he has written many articles for newspapers and magazines. Father John celebrates a Sunday Mass each week, which is available on YouTube and Facebook
When Father Campoli is asked to give a brief summary of the objectives of the Ministry, he would say that he tries to bring people to an understanding that “God is love, love is mercy, mercy is forgiveness, and forgiveness heals.”
Father Campoli is available for
Retreats,
Conferences,
Parish Missions.
Mass Cards
and Weekly Mass Intentions
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