November 12 - Traditional Indulgence of the day!
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- Nov 12
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We are evaluating old indulgences that have been approve on todays date of:
November
12
List of Traditional materials we will be looking at today, and the current/withstanding grants that they satisfy (directly or indirectly).
109. Deliver me, Lord Jesus Christ
partial indulgence… Grant 15
292. Mary
partial indulgence… General Grant 1
381. The month of September, in honor of the B. V. M. Sorrowing
potential partial indulgence… General Grant 2, 3, or 4
479. Supported by the patronage
partial indulgence… Grant 15 or Grant 21
637. From a sudden and unprovided death
partial indulgence… General Grant 1
661. For Military Chaplains
partial indulgence… Grant 5
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.
CHAPTER III. “GOD THE SON” – Art. I. “THE LORD JESUS CHRIST” – IV. Prayers
109. Deliver me, Lord Jesus Christ, from all my iniquities and from every evil, make me ever hold fast to Thy commandments and never allow me to be separated from Thee (Roman Missal). An indulgence of 5 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, provided that the devout recitation of this prayer be continued daily for an entire month (S. P. Ap., Nov. 12, 1938).
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.
292. The faithful who devoutly invoke the most holy name of Mary may gain: An indulgence of 300 days; A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation; A plenary indulgence at the hour of death if they have been wont to recite the aforesaid invocation frequently during life, and have gone to confession and received Holy Communion, or at least have made an act of contrition, invoking the holy Name of Jesus vocally if possible, otherwise in their hearts, and accepting death with resignation from God's hand, as the just punishment of their sins (S. C. Ind., Sept. 5, 1759; S. P. Ap., Nov. 12, 1932).
This invocation is “Mary” or “St. Mary.” 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 V. “THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” – Art. III. THE BLESSED VIRGIN SORROWING - III. Devout Exercise
381. The faithful who, during the month of September, preform their devotions in honor of the B. V. M. Sorrowing, may gain: An indulgence of 5 years once, on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if they persevere daily in this devout practice throughout the entire month (Apostolic Brief, April 3, 1857; S. C. Ind., Nov. 26, 1876 and Jan. 27, 1888; S. P. Ap., Nov. 12, 1936).
As we have established: most exercises or practices do not directly correlate to a current indulgence grant, but they could be expressed under other grants that are more generalized. Like General Grants 2, 3, or 4, which offer partial indulgences for giving to those in need, abstaining, and/or witnessing to the faith.
CHAPTER VII. “THE SAINTS” - Art. II. “IN HONOR OF SAINT JOSEPH, SPOUCE OF THE B. V. M.” - VII. Prayers
479. Supported by the patronage of the Spouse of Thy most holy Mother, we pray Thee, O Lord, for Thy mercy; that Thou wouldst make our hearts despise all things earthly and love Thee, the true God, with perfect charity: Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen (Roman Missal). An indulgence of 3 years. A plenary indulgence, once a month, on the usual conditions, if this prayer is devoutly repeated every day (S. P. Ap., Nov. 12, 1936). NOTE: A prayer to St. Joseph, for the hallowing of holydays, is found under n. 700.
Even though there is a current indulgence Grant for prayers to St. Joesph, the prayers must be ‘duly approved.’ Since this prayer is not duly approved, it is 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. 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 to use on the Feast of St. Joseph.
CHAPTER IX. “FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS” – Art. VI. FOR A HAPPY DEATH – I. Invocation
637. From a sudden and unprovided death, deliver us, O Lord. An indulgence of 300 days (S. P. Ap., Nov. 12, 1935). NOTE: An invocation for a happy death, addressed to God, is found under n. 19; to the B. V. M., under n. 307; to the Holy Family of J. M. J., under n. 273.
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 IX. “FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS” – Art. VII. “MISCELLANEOUS DEVOTIONS” – III. For Military Chaplains
661. The faithful who devoutly recite Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be, five times, in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in order to obtain the preservation of military chaplains in purity and holiness of life, may gain: An indulgence of 300 days (S. P. Ap., Nov. 12, 1934).
There is no current indulgence for military chaplains specifically. However, Under Grant 5, a partial indulgence is available for those who pray for the intentions of ‘DAYS DESIGNATED UNIVERSALLY FOR A CERTAIN RELIGIOUS INTENTION.’ One of those days is “World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests” which is celebrated on the same day as the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (usually in June). Prayers for universal intentions do not need to be approved, nor (as far as I know) do they have to be said only on that universally designated day. The specific reference in the 'Manuel of Indulgences' is as follows: A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on days universally designated to foster certain religious intentions (e.g., the promotion of priestly and religious vocations, the pastoral care of the sick and infirm, strengthening the profession of faith in young people, and assisting others to lead a holy life, etc.), piously assist at celebrations of this kind; however, those who pray for these same intentions may gain a partial 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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