Apparition of a Damned Soul

Fr. Nieremberg speaks of a bishop, who by a special permission of God, received a visit from an unhappy sinner who died impenitent a short time before. Addressing the Prelate, this damned soul demanded if there where still men on earth. As the Bishop seemed astonished at the question, the lost soul added: “Since I have been in that melancholy abode, I have seen such multitude arrive, that I am at loss to conceive that there are still men on earth.”

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.