July 15-16 - Traditional Indulgence of the day!
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We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:
July
15 & 16
List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).
181. Behold, O my most loving Jesus
partial indulgence… Grant 7
222. Almighty, and everlasting God
partial indulgence… Grant 7
62. Visiting, we beseech Thee
partial indulgence… Grant 15
117. O Jesus, King most wonderful
partial indulgence… Grant 15
243. Most sweet Heart of Jesus
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. IV. - “JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT” – XII. Prayer
181. Behold, O my most loving Jesus, how far Thine exceeding love hath reached! Of Thine own Flesh and Most Precious Blood Thou hast prepared for me a divine table in order to give Thyself wholly to me. What hath impelled Thee to such transports of love? Nothing else surely save Thy most loving Heart. O adorable Heart of my Jesus, burning furnace of divine charity, receive my heart within Thy most sacred wound; to the end that in this school of love, I may learn to make a return of love to the God who hath given me such wondrous proofs of His love. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days. A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this prayer (Secr. Mem., Feb. 9, 1818; S. P. Ap., July 15, 1932).
This prayer is granted a partial indulgence under Grant 7, because it is a “duly approved” prayer to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Note that there’s no indication that these kind of prayers must be prayed only while in Adoration. So it should be fine to offer this prayer anywhere. The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who offer any duly approved prayer to Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament.
CHAPTER III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. VI. “IN HONOR OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD” – IV. Prayers
222. Almighty, and everlasting God, who hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son to be the Redeemer of the world, and hast been pleased to be reconciled unto us by His Blood, grant us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate with solemn worship the price of our salvation, that the power thereof may here on earth keep us from all things hurtful, and the fruit of the same may gladden us for ever hereafter in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen (Roman Missal). An indulgence of 5 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions once a month for the daily recitation of this prayer (S. P. Ap., July 15, 1935).
The Blood of Christ is considered to be apart of the ‘Eucharistic Species.” Therefor this prayer is granted a partial indulgence under Grant 7, because it is a “duly approved” prayer to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Refer to the above (# 181) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding prayers to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
CHAPTER I. “THE TRIUNE GOD” – V. Prayers
62. Visiting, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let Thy holy Angels dwell herein, to preserve us in peace; and let Thy blessing be always upon us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen (Roman Breviary). The faithful who recite this prayer in the evening with a spirit of devotion may gain: An indulgence of 5 years; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if they continue to recite the same for a month (S. P. Ap., July 16, 1936).
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 III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. II. ‘IN HONOR OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS’ – III. Hymns
117. [lesu Rex admirabilis] O Jesus, King most wonderful! Thou Conqueror renowned! Thou Sweetness most ineffable! In whom all joys are found!
When once Thou visitest the heart, Then truth begins to shine; Then earthly vanities depart; Then kindles love divine.
O Jesu! Light of all below! Thou Fount of life and fire! Surpassing all the joys we know, And all we can desire.
May every heart confess Thy name, And ever Thee adore; And seeking Thee, itself inflame To seek Thee more and more.
Thee may our tongues for ever bless; Thee may we love alone; And ever in our lives express The image of Thine own. Amen.
(Roman Breviary, tr. E. Caswall).
An indulgence of 5 years. A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions, when this hymn has been said daily (S. C. Ind., June 13, 1815; S. P. Ap., July 16, 1936)
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 III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. VII. “THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS” – I. Ejaculations and Invocations
243. Most sweet Heart of Jesus, grant that peace, the fruit of justice and charity, may reign throughout the world. An indulgence of 300 days (Pius XII, Rescript in his own hand, Dec. 21, 1939, exhibited Jan. 15, 1940; S. P. Ap., July 16, 1949)
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.
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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