As soon as a prayer for priest rings, a soul from purgatory springs
Today is the first Thursday of the month, and as such, lay people can obtain a plenary indulgence if they pray for priests today. Pope Benedict offered this plenary indulgence during the Year of the Priest in order to encourage all of us to pray fervently for priests.
Contrary to the post title (a parody of Tetzel’s famous couplet), the normal requirements for a plenary indulgence must also be met to obtain a full remission of the temporal punishment for sins (and #4 is a doozy):
- Pray for the intentions of the pope.
- Attend Mass.
- Go to confession.
- Be detached from sin.
Plenary indulgences can be applied to the one obtaining it or to a soul in purgatory. For more information about indulgences, see the Catholic Answers website.
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I found this to be very enlightening. I especially liked the reference in The Catholic Answers website. Thnaks for your very hard work.
Tom Neckel
Pray for our Priests today and everyday. They bring the living presence of our Lord to the table in daily communion service. Be sure to let them know how much they mean to you.
My prayer: Thank you Lord for our Priest Fr. Joe Badding, our Deacons and all religous. Give them a special blessing for their shining example of your love. Amen