May 18 - Traditional Indulgence of the day!
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- May 18
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We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:
May
18
List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).
342. Most holy Virgin
partial indulgence… Grant 17
361. Novena for the feast of the Immaculate Conception
partial indulgence… Grant 22
444. O Jesus, life-spring of the soul
partial indulgence… Grant 21
483. Prayers - Thou art the Shepherd
partial indulgence… Grant 21
711. A Prayer – O my God, Thou who art
partial indulgence… Grant 15
758. Recitation of the Divine Office in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament
Notwithstanding
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 V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. I “GENERAL DEVOTIONS TO THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN” – IX. Prayers
342. Most holy Virgin Immaculate, my Mother Mary, to thee who art the Mother of my Lord, the Queen of the universe, the advocate, the hope, the refuge of sinners, I who am the most miserable of all sinners, have recourse this day. I venerate thee, great Queen, and I thank thee for the many graces thou hast bestowed upon me even unto this day; in particular for having delivered me from the hell which I have so often deserved by my sins. I love thee, most dear Lady; and for the love I bear thee, I promise to serve thee willingly for ever and to do what I can to make thee loved by others also. I place in thee all my hopes for salvation; accept me as thy servant and shelter me under thy mantle, thou who art the Mother of mercy. And since thou art so powerful with God, deliver me from all temptations, or at least obtain for me the strength to overcome them until death. From thee I implore a true love for Jesus Christ. Through thee I hope to die a holy death. My dear Mother, by the love thou bearest to Almighty God, I pray thee to assist me always, but most of all at the last moment of my life. Forsake me not then, until thou shalt see me safe in heaven, there to bless thee and sing of thy mercies through all eternity. Such is my hope. Amen (St. Alphonsus M. de' Liguori). The faithful who recite this prayer with devotion before an image of the B. V. Mary, may gain: An indulgence of 3 years. A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions if they recite it every day (Pius IX, Rescript in his own hand, Sept. 7, 1854; S. P. Ap., May 18, 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 Mary, Queen of the Universe (or any other Queen-related feast)
CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. II. “THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.” - III. Devout Practices
361. The faithful who devoutly assist at a public novena in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the B. V. M., immediately preceding the 8th of December, may gain: An indulgence of 7 years on each day; A plenary indulgence, if they are present on at least five days and in addition go to confession, receive Holy Communion and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Those who make a private novena at the aforesaid season may gain: An indulgence of 5 years, once each day; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions at the close of the novena; but this indulgence is available only to those who are lawfully prevented from assisting at the public novena where one is held (Pius IX, Audience Jan. 3, 1849; S. C. or Bishops and Regulars, Jan. 28, 1850; S. C. Ind., Nov. 26, 1876; 5. P. Ap., May 18, 1935)
This devout practice would fall under Grant 22, for novenas. For an indulgence, novenas need to be said “publicly,” which is generally understood that a parish or diocese or the Church at large set-up/approves a novena to be said by the laity. You cannot do it only on your own or in a group that is not sets/approved by a current ecclesiastic authority. Novenas like these, known as ‘private’ novenas, are notwithstanding for an indulgence.
The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly assist at public novenas.
CHAPTER VI. “THE HOLY ANGELS” – Art. II. “SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL” – II. Hymn
444. O Jesus! life-spring of the soul! The
Father’s Power and Glory bright! Thee with the Angels we extol; From Thee they draw their life and light.
Thy thousand, thousand hosts are spread, Embattled o'er the azure sky; But Michael bears Thy standard dread, And lifts the mighty Cross on high.
He in that sign the rebel powers Did with their dragon prince expel: And hurled them from the heaven's high towers, Down like a thunderbolt to hell.
Grant us with Michael still, O Lord, Against the Prince of pride to fight; So may a crown be our reward, Before the Lamb's pure throne of light.
To God the Father and the Son And Holy Paraclete to Thee, As evermore hath been before, Be glory through eternity. Amen (tr. E. Caswall).
Antiphon. Most glorious Prince, Michael the Archangel, be ever mindful of us; here and everywhere pray always for us to the Son of God.
V. Before the Angels will I sing praise unto Thee, O my God:
R. I will worship at Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name.
Let us pray.
O God, who in wondrous order dost ordain and constitute the services of men and Angels; mercifully grant that our life may be defended on earth by them that stand near Thee, evermore ministering to Thee in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen (Roman Breviary).
An indulgence of 3 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if the devout recitation of this hymn together with the versicles and prayer, performed daily, shall be continued for one month (S. C. Ind., May 6, 1817; S. P. Ap., May 18, 1935)
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. III. “IN HONOR OF THE HOLY APOSTLES” – II. Saint Peter the Apostle
483. Prayers - Thou art the Shepherd of the sheep, the Prince of the Apostles, unto thee were given the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
V. Thou art Peter;
R. And upon this rock I will build my Church.
Let us pray.
Raise us up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the apostolic assistance of blessed Peter, Thine Apostle: so that the weaker we are, the more mightily we may be helped by the power of his intercession: and that being perpetually defended by the same holy Apostle, we may neither yield to any iniquity, nor be overcome by any adversity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days. A plenary indulgence, once a month, on the usual conditions, for the daily recitation of these prayers (S. C. Ind., June 22, 1782 S. P. Ap., May 18, 1935)
Approved prayers may be said on the memorial of any saint listed in the calendar, according to Grant 21. Refer to the above (# 444) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding prayers in memorial of a saint
CHAPTER IX. “FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS” – Art. VII. “MISCELLANEOUS DEVOTIONS” – XXXIX. FOR CHOOSING A STATE OF LIFE
711. A Prayer – O my God, Thou who art the God of wisdom and good counsel, Thou who readest in my heart a sincere desire to please Thee alone and to direct myself in regard to my choice of a state of life, in conformity with Thy holy will in all things; by the intercession of the most holy Virgin, my Mother, and of my Patron Saints, grant me the grace to know that state of life which I ought to choose, and to embrace it when known, in order that thus I may seek Thy glory and increase it, work out my own salvation and deserve the heavenly reward which Thou hast promised to those who do Thy holy will. Amen. An indulgence of 300 days once a day (Pius X, Rescript in his own hand, May 2, 1905, exhib. May 6, 1905, S. P. Ap., May 18, 1937).
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 IX. “FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS” – PART II. “IN FAVOR OF CERTAIN GROUPS OF PERSONS” – V. PRAYERS TO BE SAID BY RELIGIOUS
758. Recitation of the Divine Office in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament -
a) Nuns and other religious women living in communities, who are bound to the daily recitation of the Divine Office by the constitutions of their Institute, if they recite the entire Office, even when this is done at intervals, before a Blessed Sacrament, whether exposed for public adoration or reserved in the Tabernacle, are granted: A plenary indulgence if, in addition, they go to confession, receive Holy Communion, and pray for the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff (S. P. Ap., Dec. 5, 1930)
b) Any of the aforesaid women who recite a part only of the Divine Office before the Blessed Sacrament, are granted: An indulgence of 500 days for each canonical Hour (S. P. Ap., May 18, 1933).
As it is, this indulgence is Notwithstanding. That is, there are no special indulgences for Recitation of the Divine Office in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament or any special indulgences offered exclusively to Nuns and other religious women.
But! Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, in general, does offer a plenary or a partial indulgence depending on if adoration lasts for a half an hour or less then a half an hour.
Also, Norm 21 states this: “Unless otherwise stated, an indulgence cannot be gained by a work already imposed by law or precept…. [however] members of institutes of consecrated life and societies of the apostolic life can obtain the indulgences attached to prayers and pious works already obligatory by reason of their rules and constitutions or by precept.” This would mean that, if adoration is obligatory to an order of Nuns or other religious community, this would still offer an indulgence.
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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