I know there is a plenary indulgence available to those who pray a “full” rosary, but I’m wondering if a “full” rosary consists of 5 decades (once around), 15 decades (The 150 "Hail Mary"s of Our Lady’s Psalter and the three “classic” sets of mysteries), or 20 decades (The 3 “classic” sets of mysteries plus the Luminous Mysteries.
Anyone know?
Hi,
As far as I am aware, and baring in mind I like to keep things simple, in order to obtain a plenary indulgence the Rosary must be prayed in a church (i.e. in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, whether in the tabernacle or exposed are both fine). I spoke to my friend (who is a priest) and got the impression that, since the Rosary will take at least half an hour, the plenary indulgence is granted due to the half hour worship of the Blessed Sacrament/prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Also, this indulgenced act (30 minutes of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for a plenary indulgence) does not demand any specific prayer (i.e. you may wish to pray the Stations of the Cross and Chaplet of the Divine Mercy for half an hour in church etc.). The ‘usual conditions’ are also required.
The ‘usual conditions’ are:
1.You need to attend confession
2.Receive Holy Communion
3.Pray for the Holy Father and his intentions (one Our Father and one Hail Mary is sufficient and appropriate for this purpose)
Also;
•You must be in a state of grace for the indulgenced act (including detachment from venial sin)
•Only one plenary indulgence can be obtained in a single day
•You must state your intention for a plenary indulgence for the indulgenced act
•You cannot pray for a plenary indulgence for another, living, person (you can only request them for yourself or a poor soul in Purgatory)
(Sorry, if this is me keeping it simple I bet you would dread the complicated version lol)
So, in order to request a plenary indulgence, I perform the following:
a)I attend confession
b)I attend mass and communion
c)I remain in the church after mass and make a note of the time
d) I state my intention and identity of the person I am requesting the plenary indulgence for
e)I pray one Our Father and one Hail Mary (for the Holy Father and his intentions)
f)I pray the Rosary (upon completion ensure you have spent at least 30 minutes in adoration)
I believe this satisfies the conditions for a plenary indulgence. If anybody knows otherwise please advise. In any case, I hope this is of help.
God bless
