Manual of Indulgences

1 Manual of IndulgencesNORMS AND GRANTSA postolic PenitentiaryTranslated into English from the fourth edition (1999) of EnchiridionIndulgentiarum:Normae et ConcessionesUNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPSW ashington, DCCONTENTSA bbreviationsForewordManual of IndulgencesDecree, English TranslationDecree, Fourth Editio TypicaIntroductionNorms on IndulgencesThe Four General ConcessionsIntroductionThe GrantsFirst concessionSecond concessionThird concessionFourth concessionOther ConcessionsIntroductionGrants1. Act of Family Consecration2.

2 Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ the KingIesu dulcissime, Redemptor3. Act of ReparationIesu dulcissime4. Papal Blessing5. Days Designated Universally for a Certain Religious Intention6. Christian Doctrine7. Eucharistic Adoration and Procession 1 1 Eucharistic adoration for at least a half hour2 Holy Thursday3 Eucharistic procession4 Eucharistic congress 2 1 Eucharistic adoration2 PrayersO sacrum conviviumTantum ergo8. Eucharistic and Spiritual Communion 1 1 First Communion2 Fridays of Lent 2 1 Act of spiritual communion2 Act of thanksgiving after CommunionAnima ChristiEn ego, O bone et dulcissime Iesu9.

3 Examination of Conscience and Act of Contrition1 Examination of conscienceConfiteor, act of contrition , Psalm De profundisPsalm Miserere, gradual or penitential psalms10. Spiritual Exercises and Monthly Recollections 1 Spiritual exercises 2 Monthly recollections11. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 1 Plenary indulgence for participation 2 Partial indulgence for prayer (Omnipotens et misericors Deus)12. At the Point of Death 1 A plenary indulgence administered by a priest 2 When a priest is not available 3 Commendable use of a crucifix or a cross 4 Even if another plenary indulgence already obtained on the same day 5 Instructing the faithful concerning this13.

4 In Memory of the Passion and Death of the Lord1 Solemn adoration of the Cross2 Way of the Cross14. Articles of Devotion 1 Blessings by the Supreme Pontiff or by a bishop 2 Blessings by a priest or by a deacon15. Mental Prayer16. Listening to Sacred Preaching 1 Sacred missions 2 Sacred preaching17. Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary 1 Plenary indulgence for reciting the Marian rosary1 Pious recitation in various circumstances2 Recitation by the Supreme Pontiff on radio or television 2 Partial indulgences1 Canticum Magnificat2 Angelus or Regina Coeli3 PrayersMaria, Mater gratiaeMemorare, O piissima Virgo MariaSalve, ReginaSancta Maria, succurre miserisSub tuum praesidium18.

5 Prayers to One s Guardian Angel19. Prayers in Honor of St. JosephAd te, beate Ioseph20. Prayers in Honor of the Apostles Peter and PaulSancti Apostoli Petre et Paule21. Prayers in Honor of the Saints and Blesseds 1 Feast day 2 In honor of new saints and blesseds22. Novenas, Litanies, and Little Offices1 NovenasBefore the Solemnity of the Nativity of the LordBefore the Solemnity of PentecostBefore the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the LitaniesThe Most Holy Name of JesusThe Most Sacred Heart of JesusThe Most Precious Blood of our Lord, Jesus ChristThe Blessed Virgin MarySt.

6 JosephThe Saints3 Little OfficesThe Passion of Our Lord, Jesus ChristThe Most Sacred Heart of JesusThe Blessed Virgin MaryThe Immaculate ConceptionSt. Joseph23. Prayers of the Eastern Churches 1 Akathistos hymn or Office of the Paraclisis 2 PrayersPrayer of ThanksgivingEvening PrayerPrayer for the DeceasedPrayer of the SanctuaryPrayer Lakhu MaraPrayer of IncenseSinging the Praises of MaryPrayer for the Forgiveness of SinsPrayer to Be a Disciple of ChristPrayer for the ChurchPrayer of Farewell After the LiturgyIntercession for the Deceased24.

7 Prayers for BenefactorsRetribuere dignare, Domine25. Prayers for Pastors1 For the Supreme PontiffOremus pro Pontifice2 For the bishop of an eparchy or diocese26. Prayers of Supplication and Acts of Thanksgiving 1 1 Public recitation of the hymn Veni Creator2 Public recitation of the hymn Te Deum 2 1 At the beginning and end of the day2 In starting and completing work3 Before and after mealsActiones nostraAdsumusAgimus tibi gratiasBenedic, DomineDomine, Deus omnipotensExaudi nosVeni, Sancte SpiritusVisita, quaesumus, Domine27.

8 A Priest s First Mass and Jubilee Celebration of Ordination 1 Priest s first Mass1 For the priest2 For those assisting at Mass 2 Celebration of the jubilee of ordination1 For the priest jubilarian2 For the bishop jubilarian3 For those assisting at mass28. Profession of Faith and Acts of the Theological Virtues 1 Plenary indulgence on the renewal of baptismal vows in the celebration of theEaster Vigil or on the anniversary of their Baptism 2 Partial indulgence1 Renewal of baptismal vows2 Sign of the cross3 Creed4 Act of Faith, Hope, and Charity29.

9 For the Faithful Departed 1 Plenary indulgence1 Pious visit to a cemetery (on November first to eighth)2 Pious visit to a church or oratory (November second) 2 Partial indulgence1 Pious visit to a cemetery2 Prayers, lauds, or vespers from the Office of the DeadInvocation Requiem aeternam30. Reading of Sacred Scripture 1 Reading Sacred Scriptures 2 Listening to Sacred Scripture31. A Diocesan Synod32. A Pastoral Visit33. Visiting Sacred Places 1 Plenary indulgence1 Patriarchal Basilicas in Rome2 Minor basilicas3 The cathedral church4 Shrines5 Parish churches6 Churches or altars on the day of their dedication7 Church or oratory of an institute of consecrated life or a society of apostoliclife on the memorial of their founder 2 A stational church 3 A Christian catacombAPPENDICESP ious InvocationsDecree Deus Cuius misericordiae (June 29, 2002)Decree Ecclesia cathedralis (June 29, 2002)

10 Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum doctrinaIndicesA. PrayersB. Plenary IndulgencesABBREVIATIONSAA SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL, Decree Apostolicam actuositatem (Decree on the Apostolate ofLay People), November 18, 1965 (AAS 58 [1966] 837-864)AAS Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Commentarium officialeAG SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL, Decree Ad gentes (Decree on the Church s Missionary Activity),December 7, 1965 (AAS 58 [1966] 947-990)AP POPE BENEDICT XV, Motu proprio Alloquentes proxime, March 25, 1917 (AAS 9 [1917] 167)Ap.