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Ali
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Posted: Mon Jun 11th, 2007 09:16 am |
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Last week we were able to attend an ordination of a new priest who had been serving as deacon for the past year at our combined neighboring parishes. He came back this weekend to say Mass at the two morning services. Followed by a reception.
At the reception, Father said we could receive a plenary indulgence by receiving a blessing from a newly ordained priest, making a good confession, and praying for the Holy Father's intentions of the week. Does that sound about right?
How long do you have to make this work, lol? At the reception following the ordination, my dd and I both received a blessing then. However, I didn't know about receiving an indulgence based on this at that time. My dd didn't recieve a blessing yesterday because she had to go to her school after Mass for a dance recital. Then, Father only hears confession on Saturday's. Sooooo, Dalton recieved a blessing on 6/2, can pray the itentions this week, and attend confession on 6/16. Can she still recieve this indulgence??? Will this hold over for dh until he can make confession after this annullment proceeding is finished? I'm guessing not, but asking for him. FTR, I recieved two blessings from him  Ain't I spay-cial?? LOL
And what is an easy way to explain an indulgence? Again, in my mind it's all making sense (which in itself is scary  ) but I can't translate those thoughts to my dh. LOL Any help here appriciated.
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Posted: Mon Jun 11th, 2007 09:48 am |
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Ok, so in my reading thus far, it seems as if the blessing Dalton recieved after the ordination wouldn't count towards an indulgence. The blessing has to be received after one of the first Mass's the new priest offers. And she didn't recieve one yesterday after Mass, only after his ordination. So to bad for her? No, I know not to bad, it was amazing the sense of peace I felt, and how sinful thoughts seemed to stay away from me for a few days. But, you know what I mean
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CajunRick
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Posted: Mon Jun 11th, 2007 11:21 am |
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Ali wrote: And what is an easy way to explain an indulgence? Again, in my mind it's all making sense (which in itself is scary ) but I can't translate those thoughts to my dh. LOL Any help here appriciated.
I found a great explanation of indulgences on the EWTN web site. I hope it helps.
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Darlene
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Posted: Tue Jun 12th, 2007 03:48 am |
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Rick,
Do you know anything about the history of indulgences? What did the early church fathers have to say about indulgences?
Darlene
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Posted: Tue Jun 12th, 2007 09:33 am |
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Darlene wrote: Do you know anything about the history of indulgences? What did the early church fathers have to say about indulgences?
It's not really something I'm familiar with. I doubt if the term "indulgence" would have been used by the Fathers. That's not surprising; they didn't use the word "transubstantiation" either.
New Advent has an article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Catholics United for the Faith have a Faith Fact on indulgences.
Catholic Answers has a Primer on Indulgences that includes quotes from scripture and Church writings. A search of the CA site on "indulgences" will bring up lots of additional information.
Hope it helps.
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Posted: Tue Jun 12th, 2007 01:28 pm |
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Rick,
Thanks for the various sources. The source most clearly explained (IMO) was the one from Catholic Answers. Have any Catholic apologists, either cradle Catholics or converts to Catholicism, written any books on this subject? I would like to study this subject further. Thanks.
Darlene
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Posted: Tue Jun 12th, 2007 02:08 pm |
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Darlene wrote: Thanks for the various sources. The source most clearly explained (IMO) was the one from Catholic Answers. Have any Catholic apologists, either cradle Catholics or converts to Catholicism, written any books on this subject? I would like to study this subject further. Thanks.
I am not aware of any books, but I did find a good history on indulgences here, and a list of references here.
Also, there is an article in Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica which you'll find here.
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