List of Grants (Pt. 2)
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Article 1. 1-10 (HERE) [pending]
Article 2. 11-20
Article 3. 21-30 (HERE) [pending]
Article 4. 31-33, The Divine Mercy Grant, and General Grants 1-4 (HERE) [pending]
Grant 11 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Plenary/Partial
Grant 12 - At the point of death
Plenary
Grant 13 - In memory of the Passion and Death of the Lord
Plenary
Grant 14 - Use of Articles of Devotion
Plenary/Partial
Grant 15 – Mental Prayer
Partial
Grant 16 - Listening to Sacred Preaching
Plenary/Partial
Grant 17 - Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Plenary/Partial
Grant 18 - Prayer to one’s Guardian Angel
Partial
Grant 19 - Prayers in honor of St. Joseph
Partial
Grant 20 - Prayers in honor of the Apostles Peter and Paul
Partial
Grant 11 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who participate in some of the services during the Week of Christian Unity and assist at the closing of this same week.
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly recite an appropriately approved prayer for the unity of Christians (e.g. Omnipotens et misericors Deus)
[Grant 11]
Grant 12 - At the point of death
A priest who administers the sacraments to someone in danger of death should not fail to impart the apostolic blessing to which a plenary indulgence is attached.
If a priest is unavailable, Holy Mother Church benevolently grants to the Christian faithful, who are duly disposed, a plenary indulgence to be acquired at the point of death, provided they have been in the habit of reciting some prayers during their lifetime; in such a case, the Church supplies for the three conditions ordinarily required for a plenary indulgence.
In this latter case, the use of a crucifix or a cross in obtaining the plenary indulgence is commendable.
The faithful can obtain this plenary indulgence at the hour of death, even if they have already acquired a plenary indulgence on that same day.
The catechetical instruction of the faithful should ensure that they are duly made aware and frequently reminded of this salutary benefaction of the Church.
[Grant 12]
Grant 13 - In memory of the Passion and Death of the Lord (Adoration of the Cross and Way of the Cross)
A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who:
devoutly assist at the adoration of the Cross in the solemn liturgical action of Good Friday; or
personally make the pious Way of the Cross, or devoutly unite themselves to the Way of the Cross while it is being led by the Supreme Pontiff and broadcast live on television or radio.
In the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross, we recall anew the sufferings which our divine Redeemer endured while going from the praetorium of Pilate, where he was condemned to death, to Mount Calvary, where he died on the cross for our salvation.
Regarding the acquisition of the plenary indulgence, the following is prescribed:
The pious exercise must be made before stations of the Way of the Cross legitimately erected.
To erect the Way of the Cross, fourteen crosses are needed, to which it is customary to attach a picture or image representing the fourteen stations of Jerusalem.
According to common custom, the pious exercise consists of fourteen devotional readings, to which some vocal prayers are added. To make the Way of the Cross, however, it is sufficient to meditate devoutly on the Lord’s Passion and Death, and therefore reflection on the particular mysteries of the individual stations is not necessary.
Progression from one station to the next is required. If the pious exercise is made publicly, and moving from station to station by all participants is not possible without inconvenience, it is sufficient that at least the one conducting the Way of the Cross progress from station to station, while the others remain in their place.
Those legitimately impeded can acquire the same indulgence, if they spend some time, e.g., at least a quarter of an hour, in reading and meditating on the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Equivalent to the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross, even with regard to obtaining the indulgence, are other pious exercises, approved by competent authority, which call to mind the memory of the Passion and Death of our Lord, likewise with the prescribed fourteen stations.
For those belonging to the Eastern Churches, where this pious exercise may not exist, the indulgence can be acquired by means of some other pious exercise in memory of the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ, accordingly as each patriarch has established for his own faithful.
[Grant 13]
Grant 14 - Use of Articles of Devotion
A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, make prayerful use of an article of devotion, as defined by Norm 15, that has been blessed by the Supreme Pontiff or by any bishop, provided the faithful also make a Profession of Faith using any legitimate formula.
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly use such articles of devotion properly blessed by either a priest or a deacon.
[Grant 14]
Grant 15 – Mental Prayer
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who for their personal edification devoutly spend time in mental prayer.
[Grant 15]
Grant 16 - Listening to Sacred Preaching
A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who on the occasion of a mission have heard some of the sermons and are present for the solemn conclusion of the mission.
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who assist with attention and devotion at other occasions of the preaching of the Word of God.
[Grant 16]
Grant 17 - Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary
A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who:
devoutly recite the Marian rosary in a church or oratory, or in a family, a religious community, or an association of the faithful, and in general when several of the faithful gather for some honest purpose;
devoutly join in the recitation of the rosary while it is being recited by the Supreme Pontiff and broadcast live by radio or television.
In other circumstances, the indulgence will be partial.
The rosary is a prayer formula consisting of fifteen decades of Hail Marys preceded by the Our Father, during the recitation of which we piously meditate on the corresponding mysteries of our redemption.
Regarding the plenary indulgence for the recitation of the Marian rosary, the following is prescribed:
The recitation of a third part of the rosary is sufficient, but the five decades must be recited without interruption.
Devout meditation on the mysteries is to be added to the vocal prayer.
In its public recitation the mysteries must be announced in accord with approved local custom, but in its private recitation it is sufficient for the faithful simply to join meditation on the mysteries to the vocal prayer.
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who:
devoutly recite the canticle of the Magnificat;
either at dawn, noon, or evening devoutly recite the Angelus with its accompanying versicles and prayer or, during the Easter season, the Regina caeli antiphon with its usual prayer;
devoutly address the Blessed Virgin Mary with some approved prayer (e.g., Maria, Mater Gratiae; the Memorare; the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen); the Sancta Maria, Succurre Miseris; or the Sub Tuum Praesidium.)
[Grant 17]
Grant 18 - Prayer to one’s Guardian Angel
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly invoke the care of their guardian Angel with a duly approved prayer (e.g. Angel of God).
[Grant 18]
Grant 19 - Prayers in honor of St. Joseph
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who invoke St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with a duly approved prayer (e.g., Ad te, beate Ioseph).
[Grant 19]
Grant 20 - Prayers in honor of the Apostles Peter and Paul
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly recite the prayer Sancti Apostoli Petre et Paule.
[Grant 20]
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