May 20 - Traditional Indulgence of the day!

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May 20
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Updated: Jun 7

We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:

May

List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).

134. O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
- partial indulgence… Grant DM
311. Blessed art thou
- partial indulgence… General Grant 1
373. Most holy Virgin, who being predestined
- partial indulgence… Grant 17
498. A Prayer - O glorious Patriarch, Saint Ignatius
- partial indulgence… Grant 21
503. Prayer – O glorious Saint John of the Cross
- partial indulgence… Grant 21
513. A Prayer - O glorious Saint Vincent
- partial indulgence… Grant 21
527. Prayer - Saint John, angelic youth
- partial indulgence… Grant 21
541. A Devout Exercise – Fifteen Tuesdays
- Notwithstanding
560. Prayers – O singular example
- partial indulgence… Grant 21
561. Prayers - By that admirable faith
- partial indulgence… Grant 21
619. Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
- partial indulgence… Grant 5 or Grant 21
621. That Thou wouldst vouchsafe
- partial indulgence… General Grant 1
682. A Prayer before assembly to transact some public business
- partial indulgence… Grant 15
767. Sweetest Jesus, who, being subject
- partial indulgence… Grant 15

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. IV. - “JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT” – I. Ejaculations and Invocations.

134. O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, have mercy on us! An indulgence of 300 days (Apostolic Brief, May 20, 1911).

Although most invocations would be placed under General Grant 1, the newest current indulgence, Grant ‘DM’ (Divine Mercy) also makes use of invocations that address the Mercy of Jesus. The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: a partial indulgence, granted to the faithful who, at least with a contrite heart, pray to the merciful Lord Jesus a legitimately approved invocation.

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. I “GENERAL DEVOTIONS TO THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN” – I. Ejaculations and Invocations.

311. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, by the Lord God most high, above all women upon the earth (Roman Missal). An indulgence of 300 days. A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout recitation of this ejaculation (S. P. Ap., May 20, 1936).

Every invocation may be eligible for a partial indulgence, if applied correctly, under ‘General Grant’ 1. Refer to the above (# 134) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding invocations.

P.S. I’m still not sure what the difference is between an invocation and an ejaculation. If ejaculations are more like prayers, then this would fall under Grant 17 as a Marian prayer

CHAPTER V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. II. “THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.” – IV. Prayers

373. Most holy Virgin, who, being predestined to become the Mother of God, wast preserved by a singular privilege from original sin and filled with grace, confirmed in grace and enriched with all the gifts of the Holy Ghost, do thou accept, we pray, the homage of our most lively admiration and of our most profound veneration, the expression of our intense and reverent affection.

Beholding in thee a relic of the earthly paradise that was lost to man, purer and more spotless than the snowy splendor of mountain tops bathed in light, in that magnificent act of treading upon the proud head of the infernal serpent, the heavens exulted, earth was filled with joy, and hell trembled with fear. With thee came the bright dawn of man's redemption from sin, and when the children of men, having for centuries anxiously scanned the horizon in expectation of a fairer day, raised their heads, they discovered thee on high like a radiant vision of paradise and saluted thee with a cry of holy enthusiasm: "Thou art all fair, O Mary, and in thee there is no original stain."

At our feet, O Mary, the muddy torrent of lust did not halt, as it did before thine, that torrent that still flows across the world and threatens continually to submerge our souls also. We bear about within us and perceive around us countless deadly incentives that cease not to urge us on to savor the foul pleasures of sensual passion. O good Mother, enfold us under thy mantle, protect us from the snares of the infernal enemy, renew in us our love of the angelic virtue, and grant that, by ever keeping vivid in our hearts the reflections of thy heavenly brightness, we may be able one day to sing to thee a hymn of love and glory in the world to come.

The faithful who devoutly recite this prayer on the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the B. V. M., are granted: An indulgence of 3 years A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions (S. P. Ap., May 20, 1941)

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 THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.

CHAPTER VII. - “THE SAINTS” – Art. IV “IN HONOR OF OTHER SAINTS” – IV. Saint Ignatius Loyola, Confessor

498. A Prayer - O glorious Patriarch, Saint Ignatius, we humbly beseech thee to obtain for us from Almighty God, above all things else, deliverance from sin, which is the greatest of evils, and next, from those scourges where-with the Lord chastises the sins of His People. May thine example enkindle in our hearts an effectual desire to employ ourselves continually in laboring for the greater glory of God and the good of our fellow-men; obtain for us, likewise, from the loving Heart of Jesus our Lord, that grace which is the crown of all graces, that is to say, the grace of final perseverance and everlasting happiness. Amen. An indulgence of 300 days. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, once a month, when this prayer has been recited daily (S. C. Ind., Feb. 5, 1885; S.P. Ap., May 20, 1933).

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” – VII. SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS, CONFESSOR

503. Prayer – O glorious Saint John of the Cross, great Doctor of the Church, who, from very longing to be configured to Jesus crucified, didst desire nothing more ardently, even to the last moment of thy holy life, than to suffer and to be despised and rejected of all men; and so great was thy thirst for suffering, that thy generous heart was filled with joy in the midst of most painful torments and afflictions; I beseech thee, dear Saint, by the glory thou didst merit by thy manifold sufferings, intercede for me with Almighty God and obtain for me love of suffering, together with grace and strength to endure all tribulations and adversities with dauntless courage; for these are the sure means of coming into the possession of that crown of glory which is prepared for me in heaven. Ah yes, dear Saint, from that high and glorious throne where thou sittest triumphant, hear, I beseech thee, my earnest entreaties, that, following thee, I may become a lover of the Cross and of suffering and thus may merit to be thy companion in glory. Amen. An indulgence of 300 days. A plenary indulgence, once a month, on the usual conditions, for the daily recitation of, this prayer (S. C. Ind., Jan. 30, 1828; S. P. Ap., May 20, 1934)

Refer to the above (# 498) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding prayers in honor of the saints

CHAPTER VII. - “THE SAINTS” – Art. IV “IN HONOR OF OTHER SAINTS” – XIII. Saint Vincent de Paul, Confessor

513. A Prayer - O glorious Saint Vincent, heavenly patron of all charitable associations and father of all who are in misery, whilst thou wast on earth thou didst never cast out any who came to thee; ah, consider by what evils we are oppressed and come to our assistance! Obtain from thy Lord help for the poor, relier for the infirm, consolation for the afflicted, protection for the abandoned, a spirit of generosity for the rich, the grace of conversion for sinners, zeal for priests, peace for the Church, tranquillity and order for all nations, and salvation for them all. Yea, let all men prove the effects of thy merciful intercession, so that, being helped by thee in the miseries of this life, we may be united to thee in the life to come, where there shall be no more grief, nor weeping, nor sorrow, but joy and gladness and everlasting happiness. Amen. An indulgence of 300 days. A plenary indulgence once a month, on the usual conditions, for the daily devout recitation of this prayer (S. C. Ind., June 23, 1885; S. P. Ap., May 20, 1933).

Refer to the above (# 498) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding prayers in honor of the saints

CHAPTER VII. - “THE SAINTS” – Art. IV “IN HONOR OF OTHER SAINTS” - XX. Saint John Berchmans, Confessor

527. Prayer - Saint John, angelic youth, sweet-scented flower of innocence, stalwart soldier of the Company of Jesus, ardent defender of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin, whom the all-wise Providence of God hath set forth as a light and pattern, in order that He might reveal in thee the treasures of that holiness which consisteth in the devoted and holy fulfillment of the common duties of life, I earnestly beseech thee to make me ever constant and faithful in observing the duties of my state of life, pure in heart, fearless and strong against the enemies of my eternal salvation, and cheerfully obedient to the promptings of God's holy will. By thy singular devotion to the loving Mother of Jesus Christ, who looked upon thee also as her dear son, obtain for me the grace of a fervent love for Jesus and Mary, together with the power of drawing many others to love them in like manner. Wherefore, dear Saint John, I choose thee as my special patron, humbly beseeching thee to make me zealous in the things that pertain to the praise of God, and to assist me by thy mighty help, to lead a life filled with good works. Finally, when the hour of death cometh, do thou, of thy loving-kindness, cherish in me those motions of humble confidence, which, at the moment of thy departure from this world to thy mansion in the skies, as thou didst lovingly clasp to thy the image Jesus Crucified, together with Mary's rosary and thy book rules, impelled thee to utter these sweet words: "These three things are my dearest possessions; with these I am content to die.”

V. Pray for us, Saint John,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto Thy faithful servants, to copy the pattern of innocence and faithfulness in Thy service, wherewith the angelic youth, John, did consecrate to Thee the very flower of his years. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. An indulgence of 300 days, once a day. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if this prayer is said with devotion every day for an entire month (S. P. Ap., Feb. 22, 1921 and May 20, 1935)

Refer to the above (# 498) for the specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' regarding prayers in honor of the saints

CHAPTER VII. - “THE SAINTS” – Art. IV “IN HONOR OF OTHER SAINTS” – XXXI. SAINT DOMINIC, CONFESSOR

541. A Devout Exercise – The faithful who on Tuesday of each week spend some time in devout meditations or prayers in honor of St. Dominic or perform some other act of piety, with the intention of repeating this act of homage for fifteen continuous Tuesdays, may obtain: A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions (S. C. Holy Office, May 6, 1915 and Nov. 25, 1915; S. P. Ap., May 20, 1935).

This indulgence, as a whole, it Notwithstanding. It may still carry a partial indulgence under one of the General Grants.

CHAPTER VII. - “THE SAINTS” – Art. IV “IN HONOR OF OTHER SAINTS” – XLVI. SAINT AGNES, VIRGIN AND MARTYR

560. Prayers – I. O singular example of virtue, glorious Saint Agnes, by the living faith which animated thee from thy tenderest years, and rendered thee so pleasing to God that thou didst merit the martyr's crown: obtain for us the grace to keep our holy faith inviolate within us, and to profess ourselves Christians sincerely in word and work; may our open confession of Jesus before men cause Him to bear a favorable witness to us before His eternal Father.