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If you have made your way to this site, you may be having an experience that I've had myself. The experience of being interested in learning about Catholic Indulgences but not knowing where to turn to find information, or how to apply such information once you've learned it.
It is my hope that this blog can help you with that.
NOTICE: This is only a personal reflection blog observing the topic of Indulgences and how they can be practiced. Please take the time to read the NOTICE page for more info on how the Catholic Church has installed regulations for the transfer of indulgence-related materials.
Lateran Basilisca Indulgence
In the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 33 for “Visiting Sacred Places” there are certain days and occasions that apply to certain locations. One particular occasion I had a hard time researching was the “dedication of the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior.” To paraphrase, this is what the Manuel of Indulgences says about it. ‘A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who visit, and there devoutly recite an Our Father and the Creed, *[a] cathedral church, d. on the
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Nov 2, 20254 min read
Visiting Sacred Places on the Solemnity of its Titular
Visiting Sacred Places on the Solemnity of its Titular An indulgence is attached to the work: VISITING SACRED PLACES For Who: Anyone For...
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Apr 22, 20255 min read
Dedication of the Human Race
An indulgence is attached to the work: ACT OF DEDICATION OF THE HUMAN RACE TO JESUS CHRIST THE KING For Who: Anyone For When: on the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe For Where: Anywhere Partial or Plenary: Both As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 2: 2 ACT OF DEDICATION OF THE HUMAN RACE TO JESUS CHRIST THE KING A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who on the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, publicl
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Nov 18, 20244 min read
Professions and Acts of Faith and Virtue
An indulgence is attached to the work: PROFESSION OF FAITH AND ACTS OF THE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES For Who: Individuals on their Baptismal Anniversary; Anyone For When: Easter Vigil, Baptismal Anniversary; (partial)Anytime For Where: Easter Vigil Mass; Anywhere Partial or Plenary: Both As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 28: 28 PROFESSION OF FAITH AND ACTS OF THE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES §1 A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, at the celebration of
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Sep 13, 20247 min read
Pastoral Visit
An indulgence is attached to the work: A PASTORAL VISIT For Who: Anyone For When: During a Bishop's Pastoral Visit (or the visit of someone approved and sent on Bishop's behalf) For Where: At Appropriate Sacred Functions, usually taking place in a Church Partial or Plenary: Plenary As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 32: 32 A PASTORAL VISIT A plenary indulgence is granted a single time to the faithful who, during the time of a pastoral visit, assist at the
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Aug 24, 20243 min read
Scapulars
Scapulars are an article of devotion that may carry an indulgence if propperly blessed. On this day celebrating Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, (where the most popular brown-scapular was presented by the Virgin Mary) we will be examining this article. What is a Scapular? Standard definitions state that it's a: monastic cloak covering the shoulders, or [medically] a bandage passing over and around the shoulders. However, as it is presented through the Catholic church to the laity sc
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Jul 16, 20244 min read
The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
June 29th is a very special day in terms of indulgences! That is, June 29 is the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul the Apostles. This is important because a multitude of Grants may be applied to this day! Starting, let look at the Plenary indulgences that may apply. Grant 14 on Article of Devotion says- A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, make prayerful use of an article of devotion, as defined by Norm
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Jun 26, 20244 min read
Act of Reparation
An indulgence is attached to the work: ACT OF REPARATION For Who: Anyone For When: on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus For Where: Publicly; (partial)- Privately; Anywhere Partial or Plenary: Both As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 3: 3 ACT OF REPARATION A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, publicly recite the act of reparation ( Iesu dulcissime ); a partial indulgence is gra
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Jun 3, 20246 min read
Articles of Devotion
An indulgence is attached to the work: USE OF ARTICLES OF DEVOTION For Who: Anyone For When: on the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, (partial)-Anytime For Where: Anywhere Partial or Plenary: Both As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 14: 14 USE OF ARTICLES OF DEVOTION §1 A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, make prayerful use of an article of devotion, as defined by Norm 15,
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May 25, 20246 min read
Eucharistic Adoration and Procession
An indulgence is attached to the work: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND PROCESSION For Who: Anyone For When: Any day of the year; Holy Thursday; Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi); Eucharistic congress For Where: Wherever the Eucharist is present inside or outside; Eucharistic congress; (partial)Anywhere Partial or Plenary: Both As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 7: 7 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND PROCESSION §1 A plenary indulgence is granted
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Apr 29, 20247 min read
At the Point of Our Death
An indulgence is attached to the work: AT THE POINT OF DEATH For Who: the Christian faithful For When: at the hour of death For Where: Anywhere Partial or Plenary: Plenary As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 2: 12 AT THE POINT OF DEATH §1 A priest who administers the sacraments to someone in danger of death should not fail to impart the apostolic blessing to which a plenary indulgence is attached. §2 If a priest is unavailable, Holy Mother Church benevolen
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Apr 27, 20247 min read
Indulgences for the Departed… Can we do that?
** Indulgence Grant 29 is presented halfway through this article. Here we will consider all the important information that we need to know about Indulgences and the deceased, which is written in the book “Manuel of Indulgences.” Starting off we look at Norm 3: N3. The faithful can obtain partial or plenary indulgences for themselves, or they can apply them to the dead by way of suffrage. Suffrage, in the dictionary, has one definition that is faith-based: a series of interces
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Apr 26, 202412 min read
Celebrating New Saints & Blesseds
An indulgence is attached to the work: PRAYERS IN HONOR OF THE SAINTS AND BLESSEDS For Who: Anyone For When: within the year following a canonization or beatification For Where: a church or an oratory in which a solemn celebrations is held in honor of the saint or blessed Partial or Plenary: Both As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 21: 21 PRAYERS IN HONOR OF THE SAINTS AND BLESSEDS ** Grant 21 forgoing, addressing partial indulgences for calendar saints §2
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Apr 20, 20246 min read
The Marian Rosary
An indulgence is attached to the work: Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary For Who: Anyone For When: Any day of the Year For Where: In a church, oratory; in a family, a religious community, an association of the faithful; in general when several of the faithful gather for some honest purpose; along with the Supreme Pontiff by live broadcast, radio, or television;(partial)Any location Partial or Plenary: Both As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 17: 17 PRAYER
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Apr 16, 202411 min read
Scripture Reading
An indulgence is attached to the work: Reading of Sacred Scripture. For Who: Anyone For When: Any day of the year For Where: Any location Partial or Plenary: Both As written in the Manuel of Indulgences, under Grant 30: 30 READING OF SACRED SCRIPTURE §1 A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who read the Sacred Scriptures as spiritual reading, from a text approved by competent authority and with the reverence due to the divine word, for at least a half an hour; if
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Apr 8, 20247 min read
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