Holy Father grants plenary indulgence for World Meeting of Families
Imprimir Incrementar tamaño de fuente Disminuir tamaño de fuente

Vatican City, Jun 27, 2006 / 12:00 am (CNA).- A decree was made public today by Cardinal James Francis Stafford, Apostolic Penitentiary, declaring a plenary indulgence for the faithful during the 5th World Meeting of Families, which is being celebrated in Valencia, Spain from the 1st - 9th of July.

The decree, which was published today but dated on the 15th of June - the Solemnity of Corpus Christi - says that the Holy Father, who will be in Valencia for the celebration, is very pleased to bestow a plenary indulgence to the faithful, “in order to feed the lively desire which brings numerous people from every part of the world, to the celebration.”

Pope Benedict bestowed the plenary indulgence to all participants in the World Meeting as well as those who can not go but, "are united in spirit and thought," to those that will be in Valencia.

The World Meeting of Families was instituted by Pope John Paul II, who desired that the celebration occur every three years, as a way of honoring and discussing issues regarding the pastoral care of families.  Pope Benedict said that participants will closely examine this year the theme of the family as the, “seat of life and love, the domestic church, in which is transmitted to children the inestimable gift of the faith from their parents.”

In order to receive the indulgence, the faithful must meet the following requirements:

-    Make a good sacramental confession
-    Receive Holy Communion
-    Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father
-    Either participate in the celebrations of the World Meeting in Valencia or, “remain united in spirit and thought” with those who are
-    Recite as a family the Our Father, the Creed, and other prayers invoking Divine Mercy

Imprimir Incrementar tamaño de fuente Disminuir tamaño de fuente
Subscriber comments:
Published by: Deborah Graves
South Salt Lke/UTAH/USA 07/05/2006 12:49 PM EST
So please tell me what a plenary indulgence is?
Rate this comment:
Published by: Jacques
Lebanon 06/28/2006 01:34 PM EST
I'm sure plenty of the faithful do know what a plenary indulgence is, and if they don't, it's a good opportunity to be informed.
Many people realize that the doctrine of the communion of saints and the authority of the Church Magisterium to bind and loose had a role that served to lead to the seperation of the heretical Luther from the Catholic Church.

No, I assure you, the Pope does not intend to provoke another schism. Why on earth would you ask such a question ?

Do YOU know what a plenary indulgence is ?
Rate this comment:
Published by: Father Benedict
USA 06/28/2006 10:15 AM EST
Do the faithful know what a plenary indulgence is?
Do the faithful know that it is one of the causes that led the Lutherans to separate from the Roman church?
Does the Pope intend to provoke another schism?
Rate this comment:
ADD A COMMENT (Your e-mail will NOT be published):
NAME:
CITY/STATE/COUNTRY:
EMAIL:
COMMENT:
 
PLEASE ENTER THE SECURITY CODE DISPLAYED ABOVE:
Chars:
* Thanks for your comments. The number of messages that can be online is limited. Length should not exceed 1500 characters. CNA reserves the right to edit messages for content and tone. Comments and opinions expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of CNA. CNA will not publish comments with abusive language, insults or links to other pages.
ADVERTISING
Place your ad here
Resources:
Columns:
News:
Documents:
Tools:
ACI Group:
ACI Prensa