We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:
March
10
(Part 2/3)
List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).
225. Heart of Jesus, burning with love
partial indulgence… General Grant 1
227. Jesus meek and humble of heart
partial indulgence… General Grant 1
232. O Heart of love
partial indulgence… General Grant 1
245. THE LITANY (of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
partial indulgence… Grant 22
248. Visiting an image of the Sacred Heart
potential partial indulgence… General Grant 1 or 4, or Grant 15
255. Chaplet - My most loving Jesus
potential partial indulgence… Grant 14
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.
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. VII. “THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS” – I. Ejaculations and Invocations
225. Heart of Jesus, burning with love for use set our hearts on fire with love of Thee (Roman Breviary). An indulgence of 500 days. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, when this invocation is said with devotion every day for a month (S. C. Ind., July 16, 1893; S. P. Ap., March 10, 1933)
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 III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. VII. “THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS” – I. Ejaculations and Invocations
227. Jesus meek and humble of heart, make our heart like unto Thy Heart (Roman Breviary). An indulgence of 500 days. A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the devout recitation of this invocation every day (Pius X, Rescript in his own hand, Sept. 13, 1905, exhib. Sept. 15, 1905; S. P. Ap, March 10, 1933).
Every invocation may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if applied correctly, under ‘General Grant’ 1.. Refer to the above (# 225) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding invocations.
CHAPTER III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. VII. “THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS” – I. Ejaculations and Invocations
232. O Heart of love, I put all my trust in Thee; for I fear all things from my own weakness, but I hope for all things from Thy goodness (St. Margaret Mary Alacoque). An indulgence of 300 days. A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions, if this invocation is repeated daily with devotion (Pius X, Rescript in his own hand, May 30, 1908; exhib. June 3, 1908; S. P. Ap., March 10, 1935).
Every invocation may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if applied correctly, under ‘General Grant’ 1.. Refer to the above (# 225) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding invocations.
CHAPTER III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. VII. “THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS” – III. The Litany
245. The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus … (Due to the length of litanies, this litany will have an external link, found below)... An indulgence of 7 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, when this Litany together with its versicle and prayer are devoutly said every day for a month (S. C. of Rites, the document being exhibited April 2, 1899; S. P. Ap., March 10, 1933).
This litany can be found printed, not only in the traditional book: the ‘Raccolta’, but also in the current book: ‘Manuel of Indulgences’ (find "NOVENAS, LITANIES, AND THE LITTLE OFFICES" in the table of contents). If you do follow this link, you will see that this litany is granted a partial indulgence under Grant 22. This grant states that litanies must be “approved”, and this one is.
The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly recite approved litanies (e.g., of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and of the Saints);
CHAPTER III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. VII. “THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS” – V. Pious Practices
248. The faithful who recite the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be together with the invocation “Sweet Heart of my Jesus, grant that I may love Thee more and more”: before an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus may gain: An indulgence of 500 days; A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions, if they perform this act of devotion daily (Pius VI, Audience, Jan. 2, 1799; S. P. Ap., March 10, 1933).
Although images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are mentioned in Grant 1, this would not qualify for the Act of Family Consecration that Grant 1 outlines. Therefore, this Grant as a whole is notwithstanding.
It may be revived in some ways though. For example, under Grants 1, which says: 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.
Or maybe under Grant 4, which says: A partial indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, in the part
Or, if needed, the prayers “Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be together with the invocation “Sweet Heart of my Jesus, grant that I may love Thee more and more” could be attributed to Grant 15 for the use of all edifying prayers.
CHAPTER III. ‘GOD THE SON’ – Art. VII. “THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS” – VI. Chaplet
255. V. O God, come unto my assistance;
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, etc.
R. As it was in the beginning, etc.
I. My most loving Jesus, when I consider Thy tender Heart and behold It full of mercy and tenderness toward sinners, my own heart is filled with joy and confidence that I shall be kindly welcomed by Thee. Alas, how many times have I sinned! But now, with Peter and with Magdalen, I weep for my sins and detest them because they offend Thee, who art infinite Goodness. Ah, mercifully grant me pardon for them all; and let me die, I ask it through Thy Sacred Heart, let me die rather than offend Thee again; at least let me live only to love Thee in return.
Our Father once and Glory be five times.
[Sweet Heart of my Jesus, Make me love Thee ever more and more.]
II. My Jesus, I bless Thy most humble Heart, and I give Thee thanks that, in giving It to me to be my example, not only dost Thou urge me with strong pleadings to imitate It, but even at the cost of Thine own great humiliations, Thou dost point out and make plain to me the way of salvation. Fool and ingrate that I am, how far have I gone astray! Pardon me; no longer shall pride rule in me, but with a humble heart will I follow Thee through the midst of tribulations and thus obtain my peace and salvation. Do Thou give me strength and I will bless Thy Sacred Heart for ever.
Our Father once and Glory be five times.
[Sweet Heart, etc.]
III. My Jesus, I am filled with admiration at the exceeding patience of Thy Sacred Heart, and I thank Thee for having given us so many wondrous examples of unwearied patience. It grieves me that these Thine examples vainly reproach me for my excessive delicacy, shrinking as I do from the slightest pain. O my dear Jesus, pour into my heart a fervent and abiding love of tribulations, of crosses, of mortification and penance, so that, by following Thy footsteps to Calvary, I may likewise come with Thee to the joys of paradise.
Our Father once and Glory be five times.
[Sweet Heart, etc.]
IV. At the sight of the great meekness of Thy Heart, dear Jesus, I shudder at my own, so unlike to Thine. Unhappily I am disquieted and complain even at a hint, a gesture, a word that thwarts me! Ah, pardon all my violence, and give me the grace henceforward to imitate in every contradiction Thine own unchanging meekness, thus to enjoy a perpetual and holy peace.
Our Father once and Glory be five times.
[Sweet Heart, etc.]
V. Let all men sing the praises, O Jesus, of Thy most generous Heart, the Conqueror of death and hell, for well It merits every praise. I am more than ever ashamed when I behold my own heart so cowardly that it trembles at every idle word out of human respect; but it shall be so no longer; from Thee I implore strength so courageous, that after fighting and conquering on earth, I may hereafter triumph joyfully with Thee in heaven.
Our Father once and Glory be five times.
[Sweet Heart, etc.]
Let us turn to Mary, dedicating ourselves yet more and more to her, and filled with confidence in her maternal heart let us say to her:
Through the high worth of thy most sweet Heart, obtain for me, O mighty Mother of God and my Mother, a true and lasting devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus thy Son; to the end that I may take up my abode, with all my thoughts and affections, in that Sacred Heart, and may faithfully fulfil my every duty, and serve Jesus with a ready heart every day of my life, and especially this present day.
V. Heart of Jesus burning with love of us,
R. Make our hearts to burn with love of Thee.
Let us pray.
May Thy Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, enkindle in us that fire which our Lord Jesus Christ sent upon the earth from the innermost recesses of His Sacred Heart, and which He willed should burn with exceeding warmth: Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.
An indulgence of 7 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this chaplet throughout one month (S. C. Ind., March 20, 1815; S. P. Ap., March 10, 1933).
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.
P.S. Fun fact, chaplets are generally designed to be prayed alongside an average 5-decade rosary. (that is they usually have corresponding prayers for the beads of the rosary). I mention this because rosaries are considered articles of devotions and can offer a partial indulgence when they are properly blessed and then they are used. It does not specify how these articles of devotion have to be used, so praying chaplets with rosaries should offer a partial indulgence as well. (And a plenary indulgence on June 29)
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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