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Cathmomof6
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This was very helpful!! After rereading it several times and doing a little more research on plenary indulgences, I think it has finally sunk into my thick skull a little!! Thank you!There is no requirement to go to confession on Mercy Sunday. Here is the ruling from the Vatican:
Three conditions for the plenary indulgence
And so the Supreme Pontiff, motivated by an ardent desire to foster in Christians this devotion to Divine Mercy as much as possible in the hope of offering great spiritual fruit to the faithful, in the Audience granted on 13 June 2002, to those Responsible for the Apostolic Penitentiary, granted the following Indulgences: j
a *plenary indulgence, *granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer for the intentions of Supreme Pontiff) to the faithful who, on the Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday, in any church or chapel, in a spirit that is completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, take part in the prayers and devotions held in honor of Divine Mercy, or who, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the *Our Father *and the *Creed, *adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!").
As you will notice, the “usual conditions” are the only requirements. Usual conditions for confession allow for 20 days either before or 20 days after the indulgenced act. Having gone to confession on April 14th means you’re covered, dear.Be at peace. Just be sure to recite the Our Father, the Creed, and a prayer to the merciful Jesus in front of the Blessed Sacrament after you go to communion.
To me, it is unclear whether the Our Father and Creed suffices for prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father, so to be sure, I would do both. Prayer for the Holy Father can be simply an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be.