The Portiuncula Indulgence

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Thursday August 2nd, 2012

***The Indulgence:

“The Portiuncula indulgence is the first plenary indulgence that was ever granted in the Church. There were indeed indulgences at all times, but they were only partial, and only a partial remission of the temporal punishments could be obtained by them. But, as already remarked, he who gains the Portiuncula indulgence is freed from all temporal punishments and becomes as pure as after holy baptism. This was also the reason why Pope Honorius was astonished when St. Francis petitioned for the confirmation of this indulgence, for such an indulgence, up to that time, bad been entirely unknown. It was only after he had come to the conviction that Jesus Christ himself wished it, that he granted the petition of the saint and confirmed the indulgence” (Source)

August 2nd is the feast of Portiuncula. A plenary indulgence is available to anyone who will
  1. Receive sacramental confession (8 days before of after)
  2. Receive the Holy Eucharist at Holy Mass on August 2nd
  3. Enter a parish church and, with a contrite heart, pray the Our Father, Apostles Creed, and a pray of his/her own choosing for the intentions of the Pope.
Please tell every Catholic person you know that remission of the punishment for all sins committed from the day of baptism to the reception of the indulgence is available.

May the Merciful Jesus fill your heart with His gentle peace!

Note: An indulgence is the remission of the temporal punishment due to sin. More information can be found at Indulgences. ***
 
You do not need to be a Franciscan to obtain the indulgence, and it doesn’t have to a Franciscan church, if there is not one near you.
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
You do not need to be a Franciscan to obtain the indulgence, and it doesn’t have to a Franciscan church, if there is not one near you.
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No! Any Catholic Church will do. I went last year. I’m looking forward to tomorrow being it’s also Eucharistic Adoration Thursday at our church.

👍
 
Did it with my wife and 3 kids.

That’s 5 relatives out of purgatory tonight!👍
 
My wife and I will earn the Portiuncula Indulgence tonight (Confession, Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, required prayers). And it just so happens to be our 27th anniversary, so we have much to celebrate!
 
Tampa_Dave said:
My wife and I will earn the Portiuncula Indulgence tonight (Confession, Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, required prayers). And it just so happens to be our 27th anniversary, so we have much to celebrate!
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Congratulations to you both, Dave. 👍
 
I’m mostly sure I can’t make this tonight. 😦 I didn’t know about this until now. For future reference, though, does anyone know if and Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy “counts” in place of a the Mass when completing an indulgence?
 
BusterMartin said:
I’m mostly sure I can’t make this tonight. 😦 I didn’t know about this until now. For future reference, though, does anyone know if and Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy “counts” in place of a the Mass when completing an indulgence?
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Just guessing, but I would bet $100 I’m right: Yes it does.👍
 
Any indulgences you obtain can’t be offered on behalf of the living, but only to yourself or the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Also to receive a plenary indulgence you must be free from all attachment to venial sin, something the average person is not in the state of, I only mention this so people can have that extra incentive to rise in holiness.

When you still have attachment to venial sin then the plenary indulgence becomes a partial.
 
😊 I was at Mass today, at a Franciscan Church, received the Holy Eucharist but didn’t know about this so I didn’t do any of the prayers.:eek::crying:
 
Raad said:
Any indulgences you obtain can’t be offered on behalf of the living, but only to yourself or the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Also to receive a plenary indulgence you must be free from all attachment to venial sin, something the average person is not in the state of, I only mention this so people can have that extra incentive to rise in holiness.

When you still have attachment to venial sin then the plenary indulgence becomes a partial.
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Yeah, I kind of remember this now.:o
 
Tampa_Dave said:
My wife and I will earn the Portiuncula Indulgence tonight (Confession, Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, required prayers). And it just so happens to be our 27th anniversary, so we have much to celebrate!
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What is the requirements to be met for this indulgence:
  1. Visit to a Franciscan church or designate; sacramental confession at least 8 days before or after; attend mass and received holy communion; pray the Our Father and I believe for the intentions of the Pope. August 2 or any other designated by the faithful. Is this the indulgence?
 
jcaguon said:
What is the requirements to be met for this indulgence:
  1. Visit to a Franciscan church or designate; sacramental confession at least 8 days before or after; attend mass and received holy communion; pray the Our Father and I believe for the intentions of the Pope. August 2 or any other designated by the faithful. Is this the indulgence?
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AND be free from all attachment to mortal or venial sin, that’s the kicker.

But only on August 2nd.

In the meantime, a plenary indulgence can be gained any ol’ day of the year by doing one of the following:
  1. Pray 5 decades of the Rosary either in a group (eg as a family) or in a Church, chapel or oratory
  2. Pray the Stations of the Cross in a Church or chapel
  3. 30 minutes Eucharitic Adoration or 30 minutes reading of scripture.
plus the same conditions of confession, communion, prayer for the Pope and freedom from attachment to sin.
 
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