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 dedication of...

Did you know that some plenary indulgence works can be done ‘early?’ For example, you may be able to do a work on a Saturday afternoon which would would count as that Sunday’s indulgence! This comes from Norm 14. Norm 14 states: If a visit to a Church or an oratory is required to obtain an indulgence attached to a particular day, this may be accomplished from noon of the preceding day until midnight of the particular day. Why would we have this norm? My personal opinion is that it is for a...

We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:  October 29, 30, & 31 List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly). 596. My Jesus, by the sorrows partial indulgence… Grant 15 183. I adore Thee, O Jesus partial indulgence… Grant 7 589. For the faithful departed during, the month of November Notwithstanding 592. Visiting a cemetery plenary/partial indulgence… Grant 29 NOTE:...