On All Souls’ Day (Monday 2 November) a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Poor Souls in Purgatory, is granted to those who visit any parish church or public oratory and there recite one Our Father and one Credo. On all the days from 1–8 November inclusive, a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Poor [...]

Decree of His Grace Archbishop Miller of Vancouver The Holy Father Benedict XVI has established a special Year for Priests on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Mary Vianney, the holy Curé d’Ars, a shining model of a pastor totally dedicated to the service of the people of God. [...]

Our Holy Father Pope Benedict has proclaimed the period from 19 June 2009 to 19 June 2010 the Year of the Priest, under the patronage of the Curé of Ars, Saint John Marie Vianney. An indulgence is a remission of temporal punishment due to sin, which would merit expiation in Purgatory. An indulgence is either [...]

The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be sung during Exposition of the Bless Sacrament at Vespers, according to the traditional Polish melody. A  plenary indulgence is available, under the usual conditions of Confession, Holy Communion and prayers for the Holy Father, for participating in Divine Mercy devotions on this octave day of Easter, which was instituted [...]

Plenary Indulgence available Sunday 25 January marks the conversion of Saint Paul in the Roman Martyrology. A plenary indulgence is available under the usual conditions of Confession, Holy Communion, and prayers for the intentions of the Pope. To mark this day we will pray the Litany of Saint Paul after Mass: Lord have mercy. Christ, [...]

Catholics may benefit from a plenary indulgence if they take part, devoutly and in a spirit of total detachment from all sin, in a sacred function or in a public pious exercise in honour of Saint Paul during the Pauline Year (29 June 2008 – 29 June 2009) declared by Pope Benedict XVI. They must [...]