Written by Fr. Z: During November Holy Church promotes prayers for the souls in purgatory. The souls in Purgatory are members of the Church just like we are but of the Church “Suffering”. We are members of the Church “Militant”, and we are like soldiers on the march through the world on the way with our Great Captain towards our heavenly home to join the members of the Church “Triumphant”. We can help the souls in Purgatory through our good works as assigned by the Church, who has the authority from Christ to apply to them the merits of His Passion and death, and the merits of the saints.
Here is how you can obtaining a Plenary Indulgence on 2 November 2, All Souls:
- make a good confession within a week before or after All Souls
- be free from all attachment to sin, even venial sin, for a plenary indulgence
- visit a church to pray for the faithful departed
- say one “Our Father” and the “Creed” during a visit to the church
- say one “Our Father” and one “Hail Mary” for the Pope’s monthly intentions
- receive Holy Communion, on the same day or soon after
To obtain a Plenary Indulgence from 1-8 November
- make a good Confession within a week of before or after All Souls Day
- be free from all attachment to sin, even venial sin, for a plenary indulgence
- visit a cemetery and pray for the dead
- say one “Our Father” and one “Hail Mary” for the monthly intentions set by the Pope
- receive Holy Communion worthily on the same day or soon after
Several indulgences may be gained on the basis of a single confession but only one may be gained after a single good reception Communion and prayer for the Pope’s intentions.
If you are not correctly disposed or if you don’t fulfill the prescribed works and/or the three conditions the indulgence will be partial and not plenary.
Anyway, have a plan for gaining your indulgences for the poor souls.
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