Beginning on, November 1 st , at noon and continuing to Midnight, November 2 nd , the Catholic faithful, as often as they visit a church to pray for the dead, reciting 6 times during the visit the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the intentions of Holy Mother Church, may gain: A plenary indulgence applicable only to the souls in Purgatory. This indulgence may also be gained from noon of the following Saturday until Sunday Midnight, but only by those who did not gain the indulgence on All Souls’ Day (Raccolta #590).
The faithful who during the period of eight days from the commemoration of All Souls inclusive, visit a cemetery in a spirit of piety and devotion and pray, even mentally for the dead, may gain: A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions on each day of the octave, applicable only to the faithful departed. Those souls who make such a visit, and pray for the Holy Souls, on any day in the year, may gain: An indulgence of 7 years, applicable only to the departed (Raccolta #592).
The faithful who recite prayers or perform other devout exercises in supplication for the faithful departed during the month of November, may gain: An indulgence of 3 years once each day; a plenary indulgence on the usual conditions at the end of their 7 or 9 days of prayer (Raccolta #589).
Those who, during the aforesaid month, take part in public services held in a church or public oratory in intercession for the faithful departed may gain: An indulgence of 7 years on each day of the month; A plenary indulgence, if they attend these exercises on at least fifteen days, and in
addition go to confession, receive Holy Communion and pray for the intentions of Holy Mother Church (Raccolta # 589).
The faithful who devoutly offer prayers at any season of the year in intercession for the souls of the faithful departed, with the intention of so continuing for seven or nine successive days, may obtain: An indulgence of 3 years once each day; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions at the end of their seven or nine days of prayer (Raccolta #588).
All Masses that are celebrated at any altar by any priest within the period of eight days from the commemoration of All Souls inclusive, enjoy the same privilege as if they were offered on a irivileged altar, but only in favor of the soul for whom they are applied (Raccolta #591).
CONDITIONS FOR GAINING AN INDULGENCE
To gain any indulgence, one must:
- Be in the state of grace.
- Have the intention to gain the indulgence.
- Perform the work required .
In addition, if it is a question of a Plenary indulgence, one must:
- Have true sorrow for all one’s sins.
- Go to confession and receive Holy Communion
- Pray one Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the intentions of Holy Mother the Church.
- Make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament
REMEMBER: You must move your lips during your prayers.