We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:
February
2, 3, & 4
List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).
201. Behold, O good and sweetest Jesus
plenary/partial indulgence… Grant 8
368. O Virgin Immaculate, who wast pleasing
partial indulgence… Grant 17
755. An Invocation - Heart of Jesus, Victim of charity
partial indulgence… General Grant 1
309. Bless us, Mary Maiden mild
partial indulgence… General Grant 1
NOTE:
Every prayer may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if applied correctly, under Grant 15.
Every invocation may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if applied correctly, under ‘General Grant ’ 1
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.
CHAPTER III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. V. “JESUS CRUCIFIED” – VII. Prayers in honor of the Five Wounds
201. Behold, O good and sweetest Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in Thy sight and with the most fervent desire of my soul l pray and beseech Thee to impress upon my heart a lively sentiment of faith, hope and charity, true repentance for my sins and a most firm purpose of amendment: whilst with deep affection and grief of soul I consider within myself and mentally contemplate Thy five most precious Wounds, having before mine eyes that which David, the prophet, long ago spoke in Thine own person concerning Thee, my Jesus: They have pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones (Psalm 21, 17 and 18). The faithful, who recite this prayer devoutly before an image of Jesus Christ Crucified, may gain: An indulgence of 10 years; a plenary indulgence if, moreover, they go to confession, receive Holy Communion and pray for the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff (S. C. Ind., July 31, 1858; S. P. Ap., Feb. 2, 1934).
This prayer is known as the “En ego, O bone et dulcissime Iesu”
This prayer can be found printed, not only in the traditional book: the ‘Raccolta’, but also in the current book: ‘Manuel of Indulgences’ (find "EUCHARISTIC AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNION " in the table of contents). If you do follow this link, you will see that this prayer is granted a plenary and a partial indulgence under Grant 8. A plenary indulgence is available specifically on the Fridays of Lent, to be said after Communion. A partial indulgence is available when this prayer is recited any other time after Communion. This new Grant differs from the old in that an image of Jesus crucified is not necessary, but receiving Communion when this prayer is said is necessary.
The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who on any of the Fridays of Lent devoutly recite after Communion the prayer En ego, O bone et dulcissime Iesu before a crucifix. A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who, using any duly approved pious formula, make an act of thanksgiving after Communion (e.g., Anima Christi; En ego, O bone et dulcissime Iesu).
P.S. This prayer, in the Raccolta, is not mentioned or categorized as an approved prayer to be said after Communion. But, in the Manuel of Indulgence, it is a prayer for this purpose. This might mean that some prayers from the Raccolta can be used for this purpose (or other current Grants) but I may accidentally categorize them simply as prayers under Grant 15 (mental prayer). Because of this, if you have any questions about any prayers or want to research them, please do. My way of categorizing prayers may not always be accurate, and this method definitely is not final.
CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. II. “THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.” – IV. Prayers
368. O Virgin Immaculate, who wast pleasing in the Lord's sight and didst become His Mother, look graciously upon the wretched who implore thy mighty patronage. The wicked serpent, against whom the primal curse was hurled, continues none the less to wage war and to lay snares for the unhappy children of Eve. Ah, do thou, our blessed Mother, our Queen and Advocate, who from the first instant of thy conception didst crush the head of our enemy, receive the prayers that we unite single-heartedly to thine and conjure thee to offer at the throne of God, that we may never fall into the snares that are laid for us, in such wise that we may all come to the haven of salvation; and in the midst of so many dangers may holy Church and the fellowship of Christians everywhere sing once more the hymn of deliverance, victory and peace. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days (S. C. Ind., Jan. 11, 1905; S. P. Ap., Feb. 2, 1934).
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
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 THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.
CHAPTER IX. “FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS” – PART II. “IN FAVOR OF CERTAIN GROUPS OF PERSONS” – V. PRAYERS TO BE SAID BY RELIGIOUS
755. An Invocation - Heart of Jesus, Victim of charity, make me a living sacrifice to Thee, holy, and pleasing unto God. Religious who say the above invocation with the intention of promoting the more exact observance of their religious vows are granted: An indulgence of 300 days (S. C. Ind., Feb. 27, 1907; S. P. Ap., Feb. 3, 1931).
Every invocation may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if applied correctly, under ‘General Grant’ 1. The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, while carrying out their duties and enduring the hardships of life, raise their minds in humble trust to God and make, at least mentally, some pious invocation.
CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. I “GENERAL DEVOTIONS TO THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN” – I. Ejaculations and Invocations.
309. Bless us, Mary Maiden mild, bless us too, her tender Child. An indulgence of 300 days (S. P. Ap., Feb. 4, 1935).
Every invocation may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if applied correctly, under ‘General Grant’ 1. Refer to the above (# 755) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding invocations.
This concluded 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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