This Sunday 25th. November - FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING: Partial or Plenary Indulgence

[masondoggy]

Hi Lily,

Just a little bit of a clarification here. As I understand it the reception of Holy Communion need NOT be on the same day as the indulgenced act, although it is fitting, encouraged, and laudable.

See the Norms on Indulgences #26 and #27:Likewise, The Apostolic Penitentiary’s document The Gift of The Indulgence restates this: Also, as you can see from The Gift of the Indulgence document, the phrase “several days” which applies to Confession, Communion, and prayers for the Pope’s intentions, has been clarified to include “about 20”. So we can at least safely extend two weeks to nearly three! weeks.

Holy Mother Church seems quite generous.

Viva Christo Rey!
VC

So do you have to receive Communion once for each Indulgence? Say I go to Confession and Communion today, and can’t get to Mass the rest of the week, could I still obtain an Indulgence each day of the week by doing something on that list?

I really want to know because I took the kids to Confession today and I want to teach them about Indulgences. They are excited to be able to help the souls in Purgatory, but they can’t go to Mass during the week because of school.

 

[Hellisreal]

I really want to know because I took the kids to Confession today and I want to teach them about Indulgences. They are excited to be able to help the souls in Purgatory,** but they can’t go to Mass during the week because of schoo**l.

I am really upset that I am paying the huge expense of sending my kid to a catholic school and they DONT take the kids to Mass. Not even once a week!
Since school started, they were there one time. Once.


On days off school, we have gone together.

No priest has visited the classroom either so far. And we have 4.

I dont see why its beneficial for my kid to be there when Mass is no part of it.

Its not like they are teaching her anything much about the faith now.

One gospel reading a week.

My kid does that everyday with me. I have no idea why I am supporting a church that is not supporting my child.

Oh, I know why. Because its the right thing to do.

Why cant the Church do right by my child?

 

[Godlovestrength]

… …Catholic Culture is a great resource…hope your address will go well…

Hey it went well and I havent lead at mass for months but I notice that Our Lord allllways gives me these oportunities every so often.
When I went to Communion I received a larger piece as well so Our Lord has something in mind.
Praise praise praise Him the spotless Lamb of God.

Godbless

 

[BarbaraTherese]

Hey it went well and I havent lead at mass for months but I notice that Our Lord allllways gives me these oportunities every so often.
When I went to Communion I received a larger piece as well so Our Lord has something in mind.
Praise praise praise Him the spotless Lamb of God.

Godbless

Apologies I am late in catching up with your Post above…congrats on the address going well! …and may God ever bless you also…

 

[Metaron]

Indeed. Beautiful prayer.

Also a good time to remind everyone that you can get a plenary indulgence on Christ the King or any other day of the year by doing one of the following:

1. praying five decades of the Rosary (in a row ) in a church (if alone), or anywhere if prayed in a group, such as a family praying together.
2. spending half an hour in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, either exposed or in the tabernacle.
3. spending half an hour devoutly reading sacred scripture.
4. praying the stations of the cross using stations erected in a church.

Of course as well as the act itself one must confess within 2 weeks before or after doing this act, receive Communion on the same day and also pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the Holy Father and his intentions.

Uh… I’m only in RCIA, and I can’t go to confession yet… so I can’t receive a plenary indulgence can I? Only a partial one.

 

[Godlovestrength]

Uh… I’m only in RCIA, and I can’t go to confession yet… so I can’t receive a plenary indulgence can I? Only a partial one.

You might be right, but God realises the heart, and He will give what you can take. He is the God of all mercy and grace.
Go for it take all that God gives
Godbless