June 8.2 - Traditional Indulgence of the day!
- catholicindulgence
- Jun 8
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We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:
June
8
(Part 2/2)
List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).
267. Reveal Thy Sacred Heart to me
partial indulgence… Grant 15
352. O Mary, my dear Mother
partial indulgence… Grant 17
429. Prayer - Most glorious Virgin
partial indulgence… Grant 17
433. A Prayer – Most holy Mary, great Queen of Heaven
partial indulgence… Grant 17
538. Prayer – The Apostles chose Stephen
partial indulgence… Grant 21
547. Prayers for Every Day of the Week - Saint Philip
partial indulgence… Grant 21
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. VII. “THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS” – VIII. Prayers
267. Reveal Thy Sacred Heart to me, O Jesus, and show me Its attractions. Unite me to It for ever. Grant that all my aspirations and all the beats of my heart, which cease not even while I sleep, may be a testimonial to Thee of my love for Thee and may say to Thee: Yes, Lord, I am all Thine; the pledge of my allegiance to Thee rests ever in my heart and will never cease to be there. Do Thou accept the slight amount of good that I do and be graciously pleased to repair all my wrong-doing; so that I may be able to bless Thee in time and in eternity. Amen. (R. Card. Merry del Val). An Indulgence of 500 days. A plenary indulgence, on the usual conditions, if this prayer is recited daily for a month (S. P. Ap., June 8, 1949).
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. I “GENERAL DEVOTIONS TO THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN” – IX. Prayers
352. O Mary, my dear Mother, how much I love thee! And yet in reality how little! Thou dost teach me what I ought to know, for thou teachest me what Jesus is to me and what I ought to be for Jesus. Dearly beloved Mother, how close to God thou art, and how utterly filled with Him! In the measure that we know God, we remind ourselves of thee. Mother of God, obtain for me the grace of loving my Jesus; obtain for me the grace of loving thee! (R. Card. Merry del Val). An indulgence of 500 days. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, for the devout repetition of this prayer every day for a month (S. P. Ap., June 8, 1949).
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. VII. “THE BLESSED VIRGIN UNDER DIVERS TITLES” – XIV. OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
429. Prayer - Most glorious Virgin, chosen by the eternal Counsel to be the Mother of the eternal Word made flesh, thou who art the treasurer of divine graces and the advocate of sinners, I who am thy most unworthy servant have recourse to thee; be thou pleased to be my guide and counselor in this vale of tears. Obtain for me through the Most Precious Blood of thy divine Son, the forgiveness of my sins, the salvation of my soul and the means necessary to obtain it. In like manner obtain for Holy Church victory over her enemies and the spread of the kingdom of Jesus Christ upon the whole earth. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days (S. C. for Extraord. Eccl. Affairs, Nov. 23, 1880; S. P. Ap., May 29, 1933 and June 8, 1949)
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 OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. VII. “THE BLESSED VIRGIN UNDER DIVERS TITLES” – XVII. OUR LADY MOTHER OF GRACE
433. A Prayer – Most holy Mary, great Queen of heaven, the very treasure of life and ever-flowing channel of divine grace, by thine ineffable virtues thou wast so pleasing in the sight of God, that thou didst merit to conceive in thy virginal womb the very Author of life and of grace, Jesus Christ our Lord; and by becoming the Mother of the God-made man, thou didst become likewise the Mother of redeemed humanity. Mother, therefore, of grace and of life, of mercy and forgiveness, turn upon me thy motherly countenance; behold my many miseries both in body and soul; raise me up to a state of perfect friendship with Almighty God, obtain for me the grace of final perseverance. And since thy prayers, O Mary, are all-powerful with our Lord, permit me, miserable as I am, to choose thee as my special patroness. With the help of thy mighty intercession I am sure to obtain from thy divine Son all the graces necessary to serve God faithfully. In such wise thou wilt show thyself unto me the Mother of divine grace as indeed thou art, and I, thanks to the assistance obtained by thee, will be enabled to live in holiness on earth and hereafter will enjoy the happy lot of praising thee eternally in heaven. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days (S. P. Ap., May 28, 1925, Oct. 9, 1933 and June 8, 1949)
Refer to the above (# 429) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding Marian prayers. (Including the mention of Grant 21, but for the Feast Day of OUR LADY MOTHER OF GRACE)
CHAPTER VII. - “THE SAINTS” – Art. IV “IN HONOR OF OTHER SAINTS” - XXVIII. SAINT STEPHEN, PROTOMARTYR
538. Prayer – Ant. The Apostles chose Stephen the deacon, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, whom the Jews stoned whilst he prayed, saying: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, and lay not this sin to their charge.”
V. By the merits and prayers of blessed Stephen,
R. Be merciful, O God, to Thy people.
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who didst consecrate the first-fruits of Thy martyrs in the blood of blessed Stephen the deacon; grant, we beseech Thee, that he may pray for us, even as he also prayed for his persecutors, to our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth world without end. Amen.
An indulgence of 300 days once a day. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions on the two Feast days of St. Stephen (Aug. 3 and Dec. 26) if this antiphon together with its vesicle and prayer is also said devoutly on each of the nine days immediately preceding either of the above-mentioned days. (S. C. Ind., Jan. 23, 1904 and June 8, 1904).
Approved prayers may be said on the memorial of any saint listed in the calendar, according to Grant 21. The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who on the memorial of any saint listed in the calendar recite in that saint’s honor the prayer taken from the Missal or another one approved by legitimate authority.
CHAPTER VII. - “THE SAINTS” – Art. IV “IN HONOR OF OTHER SAINTS” – XXXIV. SAINT PHILIP NERI, CONFESSOR
547. Prayers for Every Day of the Week
SUNDAY - A prayer to obtain the virtue of humility – O my glorious patron, Saint Philip, thou who wast so humble as to consider thyself a useless servant and unworthy of human praise but deserving the contempt of all, to such a degree as to renounce by every means the honors offered thee on numerous occasions by the Supreme Pontiffs themselves, thou seest what an exaggerated esteem I have for myself, how readily I judge and think ill of others, how ambitious I am even in well-doing, and how much I allow myself to be disturbed and influenced by the good or bad opinion which others entertain of me. Dear Saint, obtain for me a truly humble heart, so that I may rejoice at being despised, may feel no resentment at being overlooked, nor be unduly elated by praise, but rather let me seek to be great in the eyes of God alone.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
MONDAY - A prayer to obtain the virtue of patience - My holy Advocate, Saint Philip, thou whose heart was so serene in the midst of adversity, whose spirit was so devoted to suffering, thou who when thou wast persecuted by the envious, or calumniated by the wicked who sought to discredit thee, or sorely tried by Our Lord with many persistent and painful maladies, didst endure it all with an admirable tranquillity of heart and mind; obtain for me also the spirit of fortitude in all the tribulations of this life. Thou seest how perturbed and indignant I become at every light affliction, how angry and resentful at every insignificant contradiction, and how unable I am to remember that the cross is the only way to paradise. Obtain for me perfect patience and readiness like thine in carrying the crosses which Our Lord daily gives me to carry, so that I may be made worthy to rejoice with thee in our eternal reward in heaven.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
TUESDAY - A prayer to obtain the virtue of purity – O glorious Saint Philip, thou who didst ever preserve intact the lily of chastity to such a degree that the splendor of this fair virtue shone forth in thy eyes, and so transformed thy whole body that it gave forth a delightful fragrance that consoled and inspired to devotion everyone who came into thy presence, obtain for me from the Holy Spirit that grace which thou didst obtain for so many of thy spiritual children, the grace of defending, preserving and increasing within me that virtue which is so great, so fair, so necessary.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
WEDNESDAY - A prayer to obtain the love of God - Saint Philip I am filled with admiration at the great miracle wrought in thee by the Holy Spirit, when He poured forth His charity so abundantly into thy heart that it was dilated, even physically, to such an extent that two of thy ribs were broken. I marvel, too, at the pure and glowing love of God, which fired thy soul to such warmth that thy countenance was illumined with heavenly light and thou wast caught up into an ecstasy so as to be desirous of shedding thy blood to make Him known and loved by the heathen nations. What shame I feel when I observe the coldness of my heart towards God, whom nevertheless I know to be the supreme and infinite Good. I love the world, which attracts me but cannot make me happy; I love the flesh, which tempts me but cannot satisfy my heart; I love riches, which I cannot enjoy, save for a few, fleeting moments. When shall I learn from thee to love nothing else except God, the only and incomprehensible Good? Make me, O holy Patron, through thy intercession, begin to love God from this day forth at least, with all my mind, with all my strength, even until that happy hour when I shall love Him in a blessed eternity.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
THURSDAY - A prayer to obtain the love of one's neighbor – O glorious Saint, who didst employ thyself wholly in favor of thy neighbor, esteeming, sympathizing with, and assisting everyone; who in the whole of thy life-time didst make everyone's salvation thy special care, never refusing the labor involved nor reserving for thyself either time or convenience, in order to win all to God, obtain for me, I pray thee, a like charity towards my neighbor, even such as thou didst entertain for thy many devoted clients, in order that I too may love everyone with a charity that is pure and disinterested, giving a helping hand to everyone, sympathizing with everyone, and treating everyone, even my enemies, with that sweetness of manner, and that eager desire for their good, with which thou wast able to overcome and convert thy very persecutors.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
FRIDAY - A prayer to obtain detachment from worldly goods – Great Saint, thou who didst prefer a life of poverty and obscurity to one of ease and comfort which was thine by inheritance, obtain for me the grace of never attaching my heart to the fleeting goods of this life. Do thou, who didst desire to become so poor as to be reduced to beggary and not to find anyone willing to give thee even the barest means of livelihood, obtain for me also a love of poverty, so that I may turn all my thoughts to the things that are eternal. Thou who didst wish to live in a lowly station rather than to be advanced to the highest dignities of the Church, intercede for me that I may never seek after honors, but may be content with that station in life in which it has pleased Our Lord to place me. My heart is too much preoccupied with the vain and passing things of earth; but do thou, who didst ever inculcate this great maxim: “And then?", which brought about so many wonderful conversions, obtain for me that this saying may ever remain so firmly fixed in my mind that I may despise the nothingness of this world, and may make God the only object of my affections and my thoughts.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
SATURDAY - A prayer to obtain the grace of perseverance my holy patron, - O my holy patron, Philip, thou who didst always persevere in well-doing, who didst preach the need of perseverance, and didst admonish us to pray for perseverance continually from Almighty God through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin; thou who didst desire that thy spiritual children should not overload themselves with devotional practices, but rather that they should persevere in those which they had already undertaken, thou seest how easily I grow weary of the good works I have begun and forget my good resolutions so often repeated. I have recourse to thee, in order that thou mayest obtain for me the great grace of never forsaking my God again, of never again losing His grace, of being faithful to my religious exercises, and of dying in the embrace of my Lord, fortified with the holy Sacraments and rich in merits for eternal life.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
An indulgence of 300 days for each of these prayers. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if they have been devoutly recited for four continuous weeks (S. C. Ind., May 17, 1852; S. P. Ap., Jan. 12, 1932 and June 8, 1949).
Approved prayers may be said on the memorial of any saint listed in the calendar, according to Grant 21. The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who on the memorial of any saint listed in the calendar recite in that saint’s honor the prayer taken from the Missal or another one approved by legitimate authority.
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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