May 31 - Traditional Indulgence of the day!
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- May 31
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We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:
May
31
List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).
291. O Holy Spirit, who
partial indulgence… Grant 15
304. Mother of mercy
partial indulgence… General Grant 1
558. A Prayer – O Jesus, great High-Priest
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.
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 IV. “GOD THE HOLY GHOST” – VII. Prayers
291. O Holy Spirit, who on the solemn day of Pentecost didst suddenly descend upon the Apostles gathered in the Upper Room in parted tongues as it were of fire and didst so enlighten their minds, inflame their hearts, and strengthen their wills, that thenceforth they went through the entire world and courageously and confidently proclaimed everywhere the teaching of Christ and sealed it with the shedding of their blood, renew, we beseech Thee, the wondrous outpouring of Thy grace in our hearts also.
How grievously our minds are afflicted with ignorance concerning the nature and dignity of those divine truths which form the object of faith, without which no man may hope for salvation. How far men go astray from a just estimation of earthly goods, which too often are put before the soul itself. How often our hearts do not beat with love of the Creator as they ought, but rather with an ignoble lust for creatures. How often are we led by a false respect for human judgment, when we ought to profess openly the precepts of Jesus Christ and to reduce them to action with a sincere heart and with the loss, if need be, of our worldly substance. What weakness we manifest in embracing and carrying with a serene and willing heart the crosses of this life, which alone can make the Christian a worthy follower of his divine Master.
O Holy Spirit, enlighten our minds, cleanse our hearts, and give new strength to our wills; to such a degree, at least, that we may clearly recognize the value of our soul, and in like manner, despise the perishable goods of this world; that we may love God above all things, and, for the love of Him, our neighbor as ourselves; that we may not only be free from fear in professing our faith publicly, but rather may glory in it; finally, that we may accept not only prosperity but also adversity as from the hand of the Lord, with all confidence that He will turn all things into good for those who lovingly tend towards Him. Grant, we beseech Thee, that we, by constantly answering the sweet impulses of Thy grace and doing that which is good with a persevering heart, may deserve one day to receive the rich reward of glory everlasting. Amen.
The faithful, who recite this prayer devoutly on the solemn day of Pentecost, are granted: An indulgence of 3 years; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions (S. P. Ap., May 31, 1941)
NOTE:— A prayer to the Holy Ghost to be said by those who are gathered together to transact any business in common is found under n. 682.
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” – I. Ejaculations and Invocations.
304. Mother of mercy, pray for us. An indulgence of 300 days (S. P. Ap., July 26, 1919 and May 31, 1927).
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 VII. - “THE SAINTS” – Art. IV “IN HONOR OF OTHER SAINTS” - IN HONOR OF SAINT EUGENE I, POPE AND CONFESSOR
558. A Prayer – O Jesus, great High Priest of the new and eternal Testament, who sittest at the right hand of the Father as our perpetual Advocate and who art pleased to abide here below all days from age to age with Thy beloved Spouse the Church, and with Thy Vicar who governs it, Thou, O divine Prince of the pastors of Thy flock, hast deigned to glorify upon the seat of Peter Thy servant and Pontiff Eugene, and in the midst of the wickedness of his times to make him a model for us, meek under the assaults of his enemies, invincible in his defense of the faith, a kindly father and a vigilant teacher in his pastoral office; oh! through his merits, which are Thy grace and glory, lend a gracious ear to his intercession with Thee and hear our prayer. May Thy kingdom come, O immortal King of Ages; may Thy truth reach the ends of the earth, that truth which Thou didst bring down to us from Heaven, and may it enkindle in all hearts that fire which Thou desirest should be enkindled upon the earth. This is the earnest desire which constrains the paternal heart of Thy Vicar; a desire for reconciliation between Thee and men; a desire for truth and goodness in the souls of men; a desire to comfort the tears of so many mothers and so many children; a desire for concord and forgiveness among the nations of the earth, a desire for justice and peace. Enlighten Thy Vicar, dear Jesus, console him in his sorrow and in his universal solicitude; renew in him the spirit of the holy Pontiff, who intercedes for him before Thee. Speak, O Lord, that powerful word that will transform the spirits of men; change hatred into love; restrain the fury of human passions; assuage the sufferings and dry the tears of the unfortunate; give an increase of virtue and mutual resignation in families; give peace to the nations and the peoples; so that the Church, founded by Thee upon the rock that is Peter in order to unite all mankind around Thy altar of life and salvation, may invoke Thee in tranquillity, may worship Thee and exalt Thee for ever and ever. Amen. An indulgence of 500 days. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, once a month, when this prayer has been devoutly recited every day for a month (S. P. Ap., May 31, 1941).
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.
Note: If this prayer was used as a novena, 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.
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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