April 29 - Traditional Indulgence of the day!

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Apr 29
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We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:

April

List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).

193. The royal banners forward go
- partial indulgence… Grant 15
369. O Virgin Immaculate, Mother of God
- partial indulgence… Grant 17
388. The most pure Heart of Mary Novena
- partial indulgence… Grant 22
390. O Mary, Virgin most powerful
- partial indulgence… Grant 17
399. Queen of the most holy Rosary
- partial indulgence… Grant 17
406. O blessed Virgin, full of grace
- partial indulgence… Grant 17
421. A Devout Exercise of the Seven Saturdays
- Notwithstanding
424. Prayer - Our Lady of Guadalupe
- partial indulgence… Grant 17

NOTE:

Every prayer may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if applied correctly, under Grant 15.
Every practice may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if it is applied correctly, under one of the ‘General Grant’s 2, 3, or 4
Some spelling errors may be present.
Abbreviations that are found at the end of an indulgence prayer/practice (like S. P. Ap., and S. C. Ind.,) are, in essence, a specific ecclesiastical approval for a particular indulgence.
Traditional indulgences are ordered by their last date of approval.
The full written outline of the requirements for a partial or plenary indulgence, found at the end of an indulgence prayer/practice, may be omitted if not all of the information is unique or notable. (You will see three dots when there is a break in text …)

CHAPTER III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. V. “JESUS CRUCIFIED” – IV. Hymns

193. Vexilla Regis prodeunt - The royal banners forward go; The Cross shines forth in mystic glow, Where Life for sinners death endured, And life by death for man procured.

Where deep for us the spear was dyed, Life's torrent rushing from His side, To wash us in that precious flood Where mingled, Water flowed, and Blood.

Fulfilled is all that David told In true prophetic song of old; "Amidst the nations, God," saith he, "Hath reigned and triumphed from the Tree."

O Tree of beauty! Tree of light! O Tree with royal purple dight! Elect on whose triumphal breast Those holy Limbs should find their rest.

On whose dear arms, so widely flung, The weight of this world's ransom hung: The price of human kind to pay And spoil the spoiler of his prey.

O Cross, our one reliance, hail, Thou glory of the saved, avail* To give fresh merit to the Saint, And pardon to the penitent.

(* Instead of: "Thou glory of the saved," during Passiontide, say: "This holy Passiontide"; during the Paschal Season: “Thou joy of Eastertide”; on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: "On this triumphant day.")

To Thee, Eternal Three in One, Let homage meet by all be done; Whom by the Cross Thou dost restore, Preserve and govern evermore. Amen. (Roman Breviary, tr. J. M. Neale).

An indulgence of 5 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this hymn throughout an entire month (S. C. Ind., Jan. 16, 1886; S. P. Ap., April 29, 1934).

Every prayer may be eligible for a partial indulgence, under Grant 15. The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who for their personal edification devoutly spend time in mental prayer.

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. II. “THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.” – IV. Prayers

369. O Virgin Immaculate, Mother of God and my Mother, from thy sublime height turn upon me thine eyes of pity. Filled with confidence in thy goodness and knowing full well thy power, I beseech thee to extend to me thine assistance in the journey of life, which is so full of dangers for my soul. And in order that I may never be the slave of the devil through sin, but may ever live with my heart humble and pure, I entrust myself wholly to thee. I consecrate my heart to thee for ever, my only desire being to love thy divine Son Jesus. Mary, none of thy devout servants has ever perished; may I too be saved. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days (S. P. Ap., May 17, 1919 and April 29, 1935).

This prayer is granted a partial indulgence under Grant 17, because it has been “approved” at least once. The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly address the Blessed Virgin Mary with some approved prayer

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. IV. “THE MOST PURE HEART OF MARY” - II. Devout Exercise

388. The faithful who devoutly recite prayers in honor of the most pure Heart of Mary, at any season of the year, with the intention of persevering in the same for nine consecutive days may gain: An indulgence of 5 years, once on any day of the novena; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions at the end of the novena (Pius IX, Audience Jan. 3, 1849; S. C. of Bishops and Religious, Jan. 28, 1850; S. C. Ind., Nov. 26, 1876; S. P. Ap, April 29, 1933)

This devout practice would fall under Grant 22, for novenas. For an indulgence, novenas need to be said “publicly,” which is generally understood that a parish or diocese or the Church at large set-up/approves a novena to be said by the laity. You cannot do it only on your own or in a group that is not sets/approved by a current ecclesiastic authority. Novenas like these, known as ‘private’ novenas, are notwithstanding for an indulgence.

The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly assist at public novenas.

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. IV. “THE MOST PURE HEART OF MARY” - III. An Act of Consecration

390. O Mary, Virgin most powerful and Mother of mercy, Queen of Heaven and Refuge of sinners, we consecrate ourselves to thine immaculate heart. We consecrate to thee our very being and our whole life; all that we have, all that we love, all that we are. To thee we give our bodies, our hearts and our souls; to thee we give our homes, our families, our country. We desire that all that is in us and around us may belong to thee, and may share in the benefits of thy motherly benediction. And that this act of consecration may be truly efficacious and lasting, we renew this day at thy feet the promises of our Baptism and our first Holy Communion. We pledge ourselves to profess courageously and at all times the truths of our holy Faith, and to live as befits Catholics who are duly submissive to all the directions of the Pope and the Bishops in communion with him. We pledge ourselves to keep the commandments of God and His Church, in particular to keep holy the Lord's Day. We likewise pledge ourselves to make the consoling practices of the Christian religion, and above all, Holy Communion, an integral part of our lives, in so far as we shall be able so to do. Finally, we promise thee, O glorious Mother of God and loving Mother of men, to devote ourselves whole-heartedly to the service of thy blessed cult, in order to hasten and assure, through the sovereignty of thine immaculate heart, the coming of the kingdom of the Sacred Heart of thine adorable Son, in our own hearts and in those of all men, in our country and in all the world, as in heaven, so on earth. Amen. An indulgence of 3 years. A plenary indulgence, on the usual conditions, if this act of consecration is repeated daily for a month (S. C. Ind., Feb. 21, 1907; S. P. Ap., April 29, 1933).

This prayer is granted a partial indulgence under Grant 17, because it has been “approved” at least once. Refer to the above (# 369) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding Marian Prayers.

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. V. “THE HOLY ROSARY” – (A) AS PRACTICED IN THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH – IV. A Prayer

399. Queen of the most Holy Rosary, in these times of such brazen impiety, manifest thy power with the signs of thine ancient victories, and from thy throne, whence thou dost dispense pardon and graces, mercifully regard the Church of thy Son, His Vicar on earth, and every order of clergy and laity, who are sore oppressed in the mighty conflict. Do thou, who art the powerful vanquisher of all heresies, hasten the hour of mercy, even though the hour of God's justice is every day provoked by the countless sins of men. For me who am the least of men, kneeling before thee in supplication, do thou obtain the grace I need to live righteously upon earth and to reign among the just in heaven, the while in company with all faithful Christians throughout the world, I salute thee and acclaim thee as Queen of the most holy Rosary:

Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.

An indulgence of 500 days (Leo XIII, Audience July 3, 1886; S. P. Ap., April 29, 1933).

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. VI. OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL – II. A Prayer

406. O blessed Virgin, full of grace, Queen of all Saints, how sweet it is for me to venerate thee under the title of our Lady of Mount Carmel. It takes me back to the days of the prophet Elias, when thou wast prefigured on Mount Carmel under the form of the little cloud, from which, as it increased, there fell a kindly rain, symbolic of the sanctifying graces that come to us from thee. Even from the days of the Apostles, thou hast been honored under this mystic title; and today I am filled with joy at the thought that we are united with those first clients of thine, and in union with them we salute thee, saying: O beauty of Carmel, glory of Libanus, thou purest of lilies, mystic rose in the flowering garden of the Church. Meanwhile, O Virgin of virgins, be mindful of me in my misery, and show thyself my Mother. Shed upon me ever more and more the living light of that faith which made thee blessed; inflame me with that heavenly love wherewith thou didst love thy dear Son Jesus Christ. I am filled with miseries both spiritual and temporal. I am straitened by many sorrows in body and soul, and I take refuge like a child, in the shadow of thy motherly protection. Do thou, Mother of God, who hast such power and might, obtain for me from blessed Jesus, the heavenly gifts of humility, chastity, and meekness, which were the fairest ornaments of thine immaculate soul. Do thou grant me to be strong in the midst of the temptations and bitterness, which so often overwhelm my spirit. And when the days of my earthly pilgrimage are accomplished according to God's holy will, grant that my soul may obtain the glory of paradise, through the merits of Christ and thine intercession. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days (Apostolic Brief, April 12, 1927; S. P. Ap., April 29, 1935).

P.S. Prayers may be said on the memorial of any saint listed in the calendar recite, according to Grant 21. This would offer the opportunity for a partial indulgence. Prayers for this Grant must be “approved by legitimate authority.” Therefore, this prayer would be a valid option in honor of the Marian feast: the Feast Day of OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. VII. “THE BLESSED VIRGIN UNDER DIVERS TITLES” - X. OUR LADY OF RANSOM

421. A Devout Exercise – The faithful who devoutly take part in the public exercise of the seven Saturdays in honor of Our Lady of Ransom, and who, on one of the aforesaid Saturdays, visit a church of the Religious or of the Third Order of Our Lady of Ransom, or of a Confraternity of the same Order and title, or failing these, their own parish church, may gain: An indulgence of 7 years on each of the Saturdays. A plenary indulgence at the end of the exercises, on condition of confession, Communion and prayer for the intentions of His Holiness the Pope (Apostolic Brief, May 25, 1908, S. P. Ap., Apr. 29, 1931)

This traditional indulgence is Notwithstanding. As usual though, Pious Practices and Devotional Exercises may influence some of the partial indulgences, namely General Grant 3 and General Grant 4 (maybe General Grant 2 as depending on the practice/devotion.)

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. VII. “THE BLESSED VIRGIN UNDER DIVERS TITLES” - XI. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

424. Prayer - Our Lady of Guadalupe, mystical rose, make intercession for Holy Church, protect the Sovereign Pontiff, help all those who invoke thee in their necessities, and since thou art the ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the true God, obtain for us from thy most holy Son the grace of keeping our faith, sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life, burning charity and the precious gift of final perseverance. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days (Pius X, Audience, Aug. 18, 1908; exhib. Aug 19, 1908; S. P. Ap., April 29, 1935)

This concludes the Traditional Indulgences

Every prayer/practice that we evaluated today is taken from the last approved publication of the Raccolta. The Raccolta was once the official book/document/list of approved Indulgences. In its last publication there were 780+ individualized prayers/practices that were approved for gaining indulgences.

In 1967 indulgence practices were revised so that indulgences are now, today, granted more in the style of “category” of prayers/practices rather than individually. This leaves me with the question: how do the indulgenced prayers/practices from the Raccolta (traditional indulgence) line up with the indulgences of today? That question is what this “study” seeks to answer.

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April 29 - Traditional Indulgence of the day!

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