GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR GAINING INDULGENCES
1—State of Grace. 2—Intention [1]. 3—Contrition. 4—Accuracy and Devotion in doing what is enjoined.
FURTHER CONDITIONS FOR A PLENARY INDULGENCE.
5—Confession [2]. 6—Communion [3]. 7—A visit to a Church or Public Oratory [4]. 8—Prayer for the intention of the Pope [5]. 9—Above all things it is necessary to have a true hatred of all sins, even venial sins, and to be wholly free from any voluntary attachment to them.
- ↑ —A general intention of gaining all indulgences, which should be renewed from time to time, say every morning, is sufficient.
By a further general intention all, or by a particular intention any, indulgences may be applied for the benefit of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
- ↑ —The Confession alone, or the Confession and Communion, may be made on the day immediately preceding the day appointed for gaining the indulgence.
The Weekly Confession of those who have the pious habit of confessing every week is sufficient (except for Jubilees).
- ↑ —One Communion serves for all the indulgences obtainable on the same day. But—
- ↑ —A separate visit must be made for each.
If the intention of the Pope is duly prayed for at the time of Communion, a separate visit to the Church need not be made, unless two or more indulgences are to be gained.
- ↑ —The intention of the Pope always includes the following objects, which should be recalled and prayed for at the visit :
1—The progress of the Faith and triumph of the Church.
2—Peace and Union among Christian Princes and Rulers.
3—The Conversion of Sinners.
4—The Uprooting of Heresy.
