Can you explain indulgences?

[Jim_Roane]

How can another’s merits outside of that of my Blessed Savior be accrued to my account since he alone is the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of creation?

Can you please explain to me actually what indulgences are?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on Indulgences. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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• Myths about Indulgences%between%
• Primer on Indulgences%between%
• CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON INDULGENCES