I have a question about gaining indulgences

[Holly3278]

Hey everyone. I know that in order to gain an indulgence you must have the intention to gain an indulgence before you pray the indulgenced prayer. However, would it suffice to make a morning intention to receive the indulgence of each indulgenced prayer you pray that day?

 

[Joe_5859]

Hey everyone. I know that in order to gain an indulgence you must have the intention to gain an indulgence before you pray the indulgenced prayer. However, would it suffice to make a morning intention to receive the indulgence of each indulgenced prayer you pray that day?

The Code of Canon Law states:

Can. 996 §2 To gain indulgences, however, a capable subject must have at least the general intention of acquiring them and must fulfill the enjoined works in the established time and the proper method, according to the tenor of the grant.

Of course, I’m no canon lawyer, but I would say that a morning intention more than qualifies as a “general intention” per the canon.

 

[Holly3278]

The Code of Canon Law states:
Can. 996 §2 To gain indulgences, however, a capable subject must have at least the general intention of acquiring them and must fulfill the enjoined works in the established time and the proper method, according to the tenor of the grant.Of course, I’m no canon lawyer, but I would say that a morning intention more than qualifies as a “general intention” per the canon.

Oh okay. That’s what I thought as well. Thanks! I asked this question because in one of my prayer books there is a morning prayer and part of that prayer includes the intention to gain all the indulgences for any indulgenced actions we take or prayers we pray or whatever.