What is an

indulgence?

the remission of

temporal punishmenttemporal punishment

(penalty to be paid here on earth)

because of sin

whose

guilt &

eternal eternal

punishmentpunishment

(damnation to

hell)

have already been

Forgiven

in the

Sacrament

of Confession

How many

kinds of

indulgences

are there?

1.

Plenary :

remission of sin is complete complete

2.

Partial :

remission of sin is limitedlimited

Can we gain

indulgences

for others?

•to the livingliving

as a grant

•To the deaddead

as a supplication

What conditions

are necessary to

gain a plenary

jubilee

indulgence? (for oneself or

for a dead person)

Personally visit a

designated

church

and perform

on the same day

3 good works:

2. Participation in the Holy Mass

1.

General

confession

3. Pray for the

intentions of the Pope

Apostles’

Creed

Hail Mary

Our Father

the Holy

Rosary

Joyful Mysteries Sorrowful Mysteries Glorious Mysteries Light Mysteries

4. Do works

of charity:

VISIT THE

PRISONERS

VISIT THE SICK

Almsgiving or

cancellation of debt

Indulgence is

acquired only

once a day.

Fr. Larry Tan, SDB

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