Are you excited? Who's already done gaining double indulgences for the first time? Share below! š If you're like me who haven't done it yet, well let's know more about it!
Actually you can read the full info from the Papal Bull online. The Vatican has it up on their website. Read here. Otherwise if you'd rather learn of it from me then enjoy!
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āŖ What is a Jubilee Year?
Well I'll just share a video here so they can explain it better.
ā¤ļø What's a Plenary Indulgence?
Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to our Catholic faith. So it's best to know what this often ignored treasure of Heaven is!
For a more in depth look into what this Catholic doctrine is, read the full details in a post I wrote last year: What's Up With the Controversial Plenary Indulgence?
In short, this is the usual way on how we can gain an indulgence:
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We can still gain a plenary indulgence as long as we do what we can do based on the prescribed acts listed in the Enchiridion Indulgentiarum 1999 (Manual of Indulgences). For example:
- Pray the rosary with a group. For example, in a church or oratory, a religious community or at home with the family.
- Visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel and stay at least 30 minutes.
- Read the Bible for at least half an hour.
- etc.
We can gain a plenary indulgence everyday you know! The best part is, we can also get partial indulgences on top of the plenary one! Just one confession and you're good for perhaps a week or until your next regular confession schedule. If you commit a mortal sin then of course you need to repent and confess it ASAP.
Now for the Jubilee year (2025), guess what's different? š
ā How to Gain Double Indulgences Per Day in 2025?
Well here it is! This is what we all should take advantage of as much as we can! ā¤ļø
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Of course having the intention of gaining such is still a must!
Yes this year we have something extra! We can get not just one but two plenary indulgences per day! Imagine that? Wow. š± Here's the complete details from the Vatican website.
Come on, let's visit all the Jubilee churches in our area to "catch" 'em all! š Here's what we need to do! Are you ready?!?
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So meaning we need to brush up on what those acts of charity are. Good thing I already wrote a bit about the Works of Mercy before! Read here: Kindness to Others: Doing Works of Mercy Without Realizing It
For more info about Purgatory and the Holy Souls, here's what I wrote last year:
- I Rarely Prayed for Souls in Purgatory Until This Happened
- A Vigil For the Souls in Purgatory Instead of a Halloween Party
Yes you read that right. Here it is again!
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Now are you ready to go?! How many Jubilee churches would you and your family be able to visit I wonder? Oh the places to go and wonderful parishes to see! Haha. Aren't you excited to travel wherever you can? š
As for me well I'm still planning where I'll be going. I've determined a few of the Jubilee churches I'll go to within Metro Manila. Perhaps I'll choose one per city, I dunno yet. But one thing's for sure I will definitely go for double indulgence as much as possible! šŖ
There's even a Jubilee prayer too! We can all pray this at the assigned pilgrim churches we shall enter. Isn't it amazing we can be Pilgrims of Hope this year?
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And did you know, some diocese/archdiocese even give out Pilgrim Passports! Oh too bad our diocese doesn't have one. š Anyway it's still fine even without it.
How about you? What do you think about this exciting and great opportunity to travel to gain God's mercy and grace? Feel free to share in the comments.
XOXO,
