REGARDING INDULGENCES GRANTED TO THE FAITHFUL:
Indulgences are explained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church numbers 1471-1473.
The Apostolic Penitentiary, with the approval of the Holy Father, has granted additional opportunities for one to gain a plenary indulgence during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic once per day. This plenary indulgence is to “all the faithful affected by the Covid-19 disease, as well as to health care workers, family members and all those who, for whatever reason, even with prayer, take care of them.” The following requirements are in effect for obtaining the indulgence:
1. Be detached from all sin, even venial, otherwise the indulgence is only partial.
2. Undertake at least one of the following spiritual good works:
a. Spiritually unite through the media to the celebration of the Holy Mass;
b. Recitation of the Holy Rosary;
c. The pious practice of the Way of the Cross or other forms of devotion, or
d. Recite the Creed, the Our Father and a pious invocation to the Blessed Virgin;
e. Make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament;
f. Undertake Eucharistic Adoration, or
g. The reading of the Holy Scriptures for at least half an hour;
h. Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
3. When undertaking any of the good works mentioned above, “implore from Almighty God the cessation of the epidemic, relief for those who are afflicted and eternal salvation of those who have died.”
4. Have the intention to fulfill as soon as it is possible the usual obligations of sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father.
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