Plenary Indulgence - General Conditions The following "General remarks on Indulgences" from Gift of the Indulgence summarizes the usual conditions given in the Church's law (cf. Apostolic Peni- tentiary, Prot. N. 39/05/I): 1. This is how an indulgence is defined in the Code of Canon Law (can. 992) and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (n. 1471): "An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints". 2. In general, the gaining of indulgences requires certain prescribed conditions (below, nn. 3, 4), and the performance of certain prescribed works [in this case, those granted for the Feast of Mercy] 3. To gain indulgences, whether plenary or partial, it is necessary that the faithful be in the state of grace at least at the time the indulgenced work is completed. 4. A plenary indulgence can be gained only once a day. In order to obtain it, the faithful must, in addition to being in the state of grace: have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin; have sacramen- tally confessed their sins; receive the Holy Eucharist (it is certainly better to receive it while participating in Holy Mass, but for the indulgence only Holy Com- munion is required); pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff . 5. It is appropriate, but not necessary, that the sacramental Confession and especially Holy Communion and the prayer for the Pope's intentions take place on the same day that the indulgenced work is performed; but it is sufficient that these sacred rites and prayers be carried out within several days (about 20) before or after the indulgenced act. Prayer for the Pope's intentions is left to the choice of the faithful, but an "Our Father" and a "Hail Mary" are suggested. One sacramental Confession suffices for several plena- ry indulgences, but a separate Holy Communion and a separate prayer for the Holy Father's intentions are required for each plenary indulgence. 6. For the sake of those legitimately impeded, confessors can commute both the work prescribed and the conditions required (except, obviously, detachment from even venial sin). Jubilee Year of Mercy | Indulgence Guidelines 7. Indulgences can always be applied either to oneself or to the souls of the deceased, but they cannot be applied to other persons living on earth.

Plenary Indulgence - General Conditions The following "General remarks on Indulgences" from Gift of the Indulgence summarizes the usual conditions given in the Church's law (cf. Apostolic Peni- tentiary, Prot. N. 39/05/I): 1. This is how an indulgence is defined in the Code of Canon Law (can. 992) and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (n. 1471): "An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints". 2. In general, the gaining of indulgences requires certain prescribed conditions (below, nn. 3, 4), and the performance of certain prescribed works [in this case, those granted for the Feast of Mercy] 3. To gain indulgences, whether plenary or partial, it is necessary that the faithful be in the state of grace at least at the time the indulgenced work is completed. 4. A plenary indulgence can be gained only once a day. In order to obtain it, the faithful must, in addition to being in the state of grace: have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin; have sacramen- tally confessed their sins; receive the Holy Eucharist (it is certainly better to receive it while participating in Holy Mass, but for the indulgence only Holy Com- munion is required); pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff . 5. It is appropriate, but not necessary, that the sacramental Confession and especially Holy Communion and the prayer for the Pope's intentions take place on the same day that the indulgenced work is performed; but it is sufficient that these sacred rites and prayers be carried out within several days (about 20) before or after the indulgenced act. Prayer for the Pope's intentions is left to the choice of the faithful, but an "Our Father" and a "Hail Mary" are suggested. One sacramental Confession suffices for several plena- ry indulgences, but a separate Holy Communion and a separate prayer for the Holy Father's intentions are required for each plenary indulgence. 6. For the sake of those legitimately impeded, confessors can commute both the work prescribed and the conditions required (except, obviously, detachment from even venial sin). Jubilee Year of Mercy | Indulgence Guidelines 7. Indulgences can always be applied either to oneself or to the souls of the deceased, but they cannot be applied to other persons living on earth. The Apostles Creed Pope Francis' Prayer for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy Lord Jesus Christ, I believe in God, the Father Almighty, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, Creator of Heaven and earth; and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Show us your face and we will be saved. Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew born of the Virgin Mary, from being enslaved by money; suffered under Pontius Pilate, the adulteress and Magdalene was crucified, died, and was buried. from seeking happiness only in created things; He descended into Hell; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, of the God who manifests his power above all the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, by forgiveness and mercy: the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. let the Church be your visible face in the world, Amen. Its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness The Lord’s Prayer in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: Our Father, Who art in heaven let everyone who approaches them Hallowed be Thy Name; feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Thy kingdom come, Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with His anointing, Thy will be done, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, on earth as it is in heaven. and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, Give us this day our daily bread, may bring good news to the poor, and forgive us our trespasses, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and restore sight to the blind. and lead us not into temptation, We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of but deliver us from evil. Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign Amen. with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

The Apostles Creed Pope Francis' Prayer for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy Lord Jesus Christ, I believe in God, the Father Almighty, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, Creator of Heaven and earth; and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Show us your face and we will be saved. Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew born of the Virgin Mary, from being enslaved by money; suffered under Pontius Pilate, the adulteress and Magdalene was crucified, died, and was buried. from seeking happiness only in created things; He descended into Hell; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, of the God who manifests his power above all the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, by forgiveness and mercy: the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. let the Church be your visible face in the world, Amen. Its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness The Lord’s Prayer in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: Our Father, Who art in heaven let everyone who approaches them Hallowed be Thy Name; feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Thy kingdom come, Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with His anointing, Thy will be done, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, on earth as it is in heaven. and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, Give us this day our daily bread, may bring good news to the poor, and forgive us our trespasses, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and restore sight to the blind. and lead us not into temptation, We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of but deliver us from evil. Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign Amen. with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.