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Indulgences

several days after performing the prescribed work; nevertheless, it is fitting that Communion be
received and prayer for the Pope's intentions be said the same day the work is performed.
A single Confession suffices for gaining several plenary indulgences. However, one must receive
Holy Communion and pray
for the Pope's intentions for each plenary indulgence. To be able
to gain a daily plenary indulgence, one should go to Confession at least every two weeks.
Only one plenary indulgence can be acquired each day, unless
a person is at the point of death. In that event, even after gaining a plenary indulgence that day,
one can gain the plenary indulgence for the moment of death.
A partial indulgence remits only part of the punishment due
for sin and is now granted without designation of a specific number of "days" or "years." The
faithful who, at least with a contrite heart, perform an action or recite a prayer to which a
partial indulgence is attached, obtain, in addition to the remission of temporal punishment
acquired by the action itself, an equal remission of punishment through the intervention of the
Church. The amount remitted depends on the person's fervor, on the greatness of the sacrifice, and
on how perfectly the act is performed. Any number of partial indulgences can be acquired per day,
unless otherwise indicated.

Indulgences for Praying the Rosary

A plenary indulgence is granted for reciting five decades of the Rosary in a church or public
oratory or in a family group, religious community or pious association. A partial indulgence is
granted in other circumstances. The five decades must be recited continuously. The vocal recitation
must be accompanied by pious meditation on the mysteries . In public recitation the mysteries must
be announced in the manner customary in the place; fur private recitation , however, it suffices if
the vocal recitation is accompanied by meditation on the mysteries.

Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary

To enroll in the Confraternity and receive its many benefits under the special protection of Our
Lady, write to one of the following: National Director, Rosary Confraternity, 141 East 65th Street,
New York, N.Y. 10021, or Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary, Rosary Center, P.O. Box 3617,
Portland,
OR 97208.

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