Modernist Cardinal Fernández Backs Down in the Face of Massive Protests and Allows the Faithful to Continue Using the Term Co-Redemptrix as a Title for the Blessed Virgin

Faced with the wave of protests and disagreements that arose worldwide over his document against titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary that he considered could be confusing despite being true, Cardinal Fernández "Tucho" clarifies that the use of the expression "Co-Redemptrix" has not been censored in any way in the private devotion of Catholics. The restrictions in Mater Populi Fidelis on calling Mary Co-Redemptrix apply exclusively to official Church documents and do not extend to acts of piety, spiritual writings, or the private devotion of Catholics, etc.

In other words, we can all continue using the title as we always have, and since it was clear that the faithful would continue to do so anyway, the Cardinal came forward to "permit" it.

A direct quote from the Cardinal: "If you, along with your group of friends, believe you understand the true meaning of this expression (Co-Redemptrix) [...], and you wish to express it precisely in this way within your prayer group or among friends, YOU MAY USE THE TITLE."

According to the Cardinal, the document sought theological precision, not to prohibit personal devotion. Therefore, it continues to be permitted, as it is an expression used for centuries by saints and popes and is true.

As we explained in a previous post: "It is absurd to silence (in practice suppress) a doctrine when what is needed is to explain and disseminate it, as should be done with all others. Otherwise, under the same pretext (that they could be misunderstood), all other truths would also have to be silenced (in practice suppressed). Everything suggests that what Cardinal "Tucho" actually intends is, under "ecumenical" pretexts, to eliminate that doctrine which is TOO CATHOLIC for Protestants (and also for modernists like himself)."

In reality, it seems that the new "clarification" is a necessary step backward due to the protests and discontent expressed by the faithful, with the hope—in the Cardinal—that Modernism will take two steps forward in the future, according to the old strategy of the fifth columnists.

Photo: Diane Montagna.

IT IS ABSURD TO REMAIN SILENT ABOUT A DOCTRINE WHEN WHAT IS NEEDED IS TO EXPLAIN AND DISSEMINATE IT.

Saint John Henry Newman, recently proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, defended the title of Co-Redemptrix before an Anglican prelate who had refused to recognize it. He declared:

“When you were found with the Fathers calling her Mother of God, Second Eve, Mother of all the living, Mother of Life, Morning Star, Mystical New Heaven, Scepter of Orthodoxy, Immaculate Mother of Holiness, and similar titles, they would have considered it poor compensation for such language if you protested against her being called Co-Redemptrix.”

The term Co-Redemptrix, which in itself denotes a simple cooperation in the Redemption of Jesus Christ, has carried for several centuries, both in theological language and in the teaching of the ordinary Magisterium, the specific meaning of a secondary and dependent COOPERATION.  Then, it suffices to teach this secondary and dependent nature of Mary's role in said cooperation. It is absurd to silence (in practice suppress) a doctrine when what is needed is to explain and disseminate it, as should be done with all others. Otherwise, under the same pretext (that they might be misunderstood), it would be necessary to silence (in practice suppress) all other truths as well.

Everything suggests that what Cardinal "Tucho" actually intends is to eliminate that doctrine which is TOO CATHOLIC for Protestants (and for modernists like himself). Fortunately, the majority of the faithful, guided by their sense of faith, have rejected this imposition contrary to the honor of the Blessed Virgin, although there will undoubtedly be some naive souls who, in good faith, fall into the trap.

WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER, LET NO MAN SEPARATE.

 

MIGHT RESISTANCE TO AUTHORITY BE NECESSARY?

Saint Paul and Saint Peter

The Pope, generally, must always be obeyed. When he speaks infallibly, defining ex cathedra, his teachings must be believed with divine faith to remain Catholic. However, when speaking as a private, non-infallible doctor, he might hold a doctrinal error, or he might occasionally err by commanding something contrary to Church Tradition. In such cases, obedience ceases to be obligatory, and resistance might even be necessary, since Sacred Scripture establishes that God must be obeyed rather than men.

As we know, one of the most renowned Doctors of the Church is Saint Catherine of Siena, who corrected the Pope, as we will see later.

Saint Bruno, Bishop of Segni, opposed Pope Paschal II, who had yielded to Emperor Henry V on the Investiture Controversy, and wrote to him: "I esteem you as my Father and Lord (...) I must love you; but I must love even more Him who created you and me (...) I do not praise the pact (signed by the Pope), so horrendous, so violent, made with such treachery, and so contrary to all piety and religion."

At the provincial synod of 1112, with the attendance and approval of Saint Hugh of Grenoble and Saint Godfrey of Amiens, a letter was sent to Paschal II, which reads: "If, as we absolutely do not believe, you choose another path and refuse to confirm the decisions of our paternity, may God help us, for in doing so you will be turning us away from your obedience."

Saint Norbert of Magdeburg, founder of the Premonstratensian Canons, faced with the danger that Pope Innocent II would yield to Emperor Lothair III during the investiture ceremony, said: “Father, what are you going to do? To whom will you hand over the sheep that God has entrusted to you, at the risk of seeing them devoured? You have received a free Church. Are you going to reduce it to slavery? The See of Peter demands the conduct of Peter. I have promised, by Christ, obedience to Peter and to you. But if you grant this request, I will oppose you before the whole Church.”

Vitoria, the great Dominican theologian of the 16th century, wrote: “If the Pope, with his orders and his actions, destroys the Church, he can be resisted and the execution of his commands prevented.”

Suárez states: "If (the Pope) were to issue an order contrary to good morals, he should not be obeyed; if he were to attempt to do something manifestly opposed to justice and the common good, it would be lawful to resist him; if he were to attack by force, he could be repelled by force" ("De Fide").

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, expressed: "When there is imminent danger to the faith, prelates must be challenged, even publicly, by their subjects. Thus, Saint Paul, who was a subject of Saint Peter, challenged him publicly."  Galatians 2:14

As we know, one of the most renowned Doctors of the Church is Saint Catherine of Siena. She rebuked the Pope: "Father, what are you going to do? To whom are you handing over the sheep that God has entrusted to you, at the risk of seeing them devoured? You have received a free Church. Are you going to reduce it to slavery? The Chair of Peter demands the conduct of Peter. I have promised, through Christ, obedience to Peter and to you. But if you grant this request, I will oppose you before the whole Church."

José Antonio Ortega: “THE ACCEPTANCE AND NORMALIZATION OF SIN IS INTOLERABLE IN THE CHURCH”

A video has recently gone viral in which a young man from Seville confronts a Dominican priest, calling him a traitor, while he was presiding over a Mass for the LGBTQ+ community at the Church of Santa María la Real in Seville. We contacted the young man, who reflected on the incident.

Could you briefly describe the circumstances surrounding the events?

The association “ICHTYS,” which organizes events, workshops, and “welcoming” Masses for the LGBTQ+ community, held a Mass on November 15th at the Church of Santa María la Real. This same church, just a week earlier, denied funeral rites to young victims of communist and socialist terrorism, which is against the Code of Canon Law.

A group of disaffected young people from the Orate group approached the church to see exactly what the event was about (it wasn't very clear whether it was a Mass, a talk, etc.). Indeed, confirming our suspicions, it was an event welcoming the LGBTQ+ community, but not with the intention of enlightening them with the light of Christ and his Gospel, nor of converting them. Rather, it was clearly intended to perpetuate their sin and allow them to continue living in it proudly.

Upon discovering it was a Mass, the young people planned to take action at the end. However, given the numerous liturgical abuses and the farcical spectacle we were witnessing, during the Prayer of the Faithful, when parishioners could share (with the priest's approval) personal petitions (each more lengthy and heretical than the last), I decided to intervene, seizing the opportunity to rebuke the priest for his disloyalty to both Christ and his ministry.  Of course, we couldn't endure that disgrace for another second, and that's why we decided to act immediately (not waiting until the end of Mass) and then leave the church.

Why did you so strongly denounce the LGBT advocacy coming from some sectors of the Church?

The acceptance and normalization of sin is intolerable in the Church. Would anyone imagine an altar draped with a flag supporting abortion? Frankly, as soon as I learned that this event or Mass was going to take place, I didn't hesitate for a second about my intentions. I believe that the LGBT infiltration and the spread of gender ideology, consequences of an increasingly modernist Church, is one of the main problems we face today, and it must be addressed immediately. We only have to look at Northern Europe and see the German bishops.

Spain, “hammer of heretics, cradle of Saint Ignatius, light of Trent…”, that same Spain, that same Spanish Church cannot be allowed to prostitute itself or sell itself to the world and worldliness for thirty pieces of silver.

Why is it essential that Catholics react to the whitewashing of sin?

Christ, given the opportunity, did not hesitate for a second to proclaim the Truth, to take up the whip and use it in the Temple against all the Jews who entered it. This is the attitude that every Catholic should have in the face of these shameful acts and barbarities. If anyone thinks that in these cases dialogue and peaceful, democratic resolution are the way to go… they have chosen the wrong religion. Our religion is defended with the sword and a Rosary in hand, not with the “hippie” Catholicism that modernists want to sell us.

The apostles had the same attitude, who, despite being persecuted and threatened with death by the Jews, continued preaching the Gospel regardless of the consequences.

We have a legion of saints and martyrs behind us who impassively observe our actions. We must rise to the occasion, and let me be clear, that cannot be achieved with lukewarmness and foolishness.

Did you expect such a reaction to your complaint and for the video to go viral?

I expected it to appear in some newspapers and go viral on social media, but certainly not that it would be on the news, that major television channels would contact me to appear live (which, of course, we refuse to do), and that it would make headlines in dozens of renowned national newspapers.

Have you received many expressions of support?

Many: hundreds and thousands of expressions of support both online and in person. Expressions of support from friends, acquaintances, and parishioners and priests from all over the world who simply saw the video and contacted me to congratulate me.  These expressions of support fill me with hope and make me think that some resistance still remains within the Church… now all that remains is for decisive action to be taken, and if possible, for it not to be the laity who have to teach sound doctrine to priests and bishops.

On the other hand, have you endured insults and threats?

Just like with praise, I've also received hundreds and thousands of insults, threats, social and media pressure, etc. As you can imagine, I couldn't care less what these people say, especially because: 1) they're wrong; 2) they haven't set foot in a church since their First Communion.

Would you like to add or clarify anything?

I encourage all readers, especially younger ones, to take a step and actively collaborate with groups like Orate that defend Hispanic and Church Tradition. I also encourage you to take the step and actively participate in the patriotic organization you deem most appropriate. What will you tell your children when they ask you what you were doing while Spain, Europe, and the Church were rotting away?

By Javier Navascués

Source: InfoCatólica

OFFERING OF LIFE

Say this prayer, offering your whole life, your sufferings and joys, to Jesus for:

-The salvation of all members of your family (including yourself).

-The souls of your relatives in Purgatory.

-The repentance of sinners.

-The covering of the remaining temporal punishment due to personal sins already confessed.

This prayer must be offered in a state of sanctifying grace (having not committed mortal sin after a good Confession or after a Perfect Act of Contrition—for the love of God—with the intention of going to confession as soon as possible).

PRAYER OF OFFERING OF LIFE (Dictated by Jesus and Mary Immaculate to Sister Maria Natalia Magdolna).

My loving Jesus, before the Persons of the Most Holy Trinity, before Our Mother in Heaven and all the Heavenly Court, I offer, according to the intentions of Your Eucharistic Heart and those of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Most Holy, my whole life, all my Holy Masses, Communions, good works, sacrifices, and sufferings, uniting them to the merits of Your Most Holy Blood and Your death on the Cross: to adore the Glorious Most Holy Trinity, to offer reparation for our offenses, for the unity of our Holy Mother Church, for our priests, for good priestly vocations, and for all souls until the end of the world.

Receive, my Jesus, my offering of my life and grant me the grace to persevere in it faithfully until the end of my life. Amen.

Prayers of Repentance:

My Jesus, I love You above all things!

For love of You, I repent of all my sins.

I am also grieved by the sins of the whole world.

O Merciful Love! In union with our Blessed Mother and her Immaculate Heart, I beg You to forgive my sins and all the sins of humankind, my brothers and sisters, until the end of the world!

My kind Jesus! In union with the merits of Your Sacred Wounds, I offer my life to the Eternal Father, according to the intentions of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows.

Virgin Mary, Queen of the Universe, Intercessor for Humanity and our hope, pray for us!

                                     -oOo-

This Act was requested of Sister Natalia Magdolna (1901-1992) of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd of Saint Mary Magdalene of Keeskemet. The Blessed Virgin favored her with abundant locutions and extraordinary visions for several years.  She was a Hungarian nun, born near Pozsony (in present-day Slovakia), and died in the odor of sanctity.

Mediatrix of all graces

 Saints, Doctors of the Church, and Popes have explicitly spoken of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Mediatrix (and even as Mediatrix of all graces).

St. Bernard of Clairvaux (Doctor of the Church)

“It is the will of God that we should have nothing which has not passed through the hands of Mary.”

— Sermon on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Alphonsus Liguori (Doctor of the Church)

“All graces that have ever been bestowed on men, all came through Mary.”

— The Glories of Mary, Part II, Discourse 5

 St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort

“God the Holy Ghost gives no heavenly gift to men which He does not pass through her virginal hands.”

— True Devotion to Mary, no. 25

St. Bernardine of Siena

“Every grace that is communicated to this world has a threefold course. For by excellent order it is dispensed from God to Christ, from Christ to the Virgin, from the Virgin to us.”

— Sermon on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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⛪ Papal Teachings

Pope Leo XIII

“By the will of God, Mary is the intermediary through whom is distributed to us this immense treasure of mercies gathered by God.”

— Octobri mense, 1891

Pope St. Pius X

“Since she surpasses all in holiness and union with Christ, she is rightly called Mediatrix; as she is the one through whom we have received the very Author of grace.”

— Ad diem illum, 1904

Pope Pius XII

“Mary is the Mediatrix with the Mediator.”

— Radio Message to Fatima, 1954

THE PACT WITH THE DEVIL

(A true story about the power of prayer and charity)

The new priest was standing in the atrium of his church one humid and stifling afternoon in mid-June.

A whiff of cheap perfume announced the arrival of a young woman who stood provocatively before the parish priest. Her curly hair framed a face that, despite its expression of precocious malice, was childlike and insignificant. Those cat-like eyes stared with insolent intensity. Her hands, clasped together with nervous insistence, made her bracelets jingle.

At that moment, a voice spoke, sounding both annoyed and nonchalant:

"Well, look at me! Cheer up, I haven't come here to do penance, or for anything religious."

"Then what brings you here?"

"Very simple."  I promised my mother I'd go to confession. She's waiting for me just a few steps from here. I'll go into the church and stay a little while so she'll think I'm confessing.

—My child...

—Call me Agatha—she corrected herself.

—I'm not asking your name—the priest replied—but you should know that Agatha comes from Greek and means "good."

—Really? What a disappointment it'll be if she thinks I'm good—the young woman remarked with as much liveliness as insolence.

—Here I am, I've just come out of the Reformatory, the re-for-ma-to-ry—she repeated, emphasizing each syllable, and began to vomit a torrent of obscene words.

The young priest understood that such language was nothing more than the projection of the inner contempt the rebellious creature felt for herself, and this indicated to him that there was still hope for her.

“My only wish was to be out of the reformatory,” she continued. “I went to the chapel to ask God to take me out of there, but, apparently, He was too busy to pay attention to a girl like me…”

“Perhaps I didn’t ask Him with faith,” the priest interjected.

“Believe what you will. The truth is, He didn’t listen to me. And so, instead of asking God, I asked the Devil.”

The priest paled. It was something unheard of: through a monstrous misguidedness, faith was leading her away from God and toward Satan…

“But the Devil doesn’t come for free…” he suggested, testing her.

“I know that.”  Neither the Devil nor anyone else, not even the priests... But I promised to take nine sacrilegious communions if he got me out of the reformatory. And I started taking them. I received the Host and cursed God and the entire heavenly court under my breath. After the eighth communion, they released me. What do you say to this, Father?

The priest remained silent for a moment and then said:

“I say that Satan has made a magnificent deal. In exchange for what you consider your freedom, you gave him your soul.”

“Don’t be so dramatic, man, it’s not that bad…”

“You’re right; Satan will be the one who gets mocked. Blessed be God. Your soul doesn’t yet belong to the Demon Agatha: you can still save it.”

“Where did you get that idea?” the young woman cried, almost weeping with rage.

“From what you yourself have said. Why did you come to this church?”  Wasn't it to please your mother? This proves that, despite everything, you love her very much. And a soul capable of pure affection is not irretrievably lost. Come; we will ask God to forgive you, and everything you've told me will vanish like a nightmare. Overwhelmed by violent and conflicting emotions, Agatha breathed heavily.

"I'm leaving," she finally said, her voice panting. "You can't fool me."

"Go into the church and pray, Agatha," the priest pleaded. And when she, without a word, turned her back on him, he added, "You will return, my child... You will return tonight."

The only response he heard was the sound of Agatha's heels clicking away into the street.

Perplexed and pondering this situation, he sat down in the confessional and decided to employ two weapons, the most effective in such cases: prayer and charity.  He heard confessions and listened to people's sorrows. And to everyone, after imposing penance, he said: “I am going to ask you to help me implore a special grace from Our Lord. Would you like to stay in the church for an hour praying for a soul in great need?”

No one refused. A man who had to leave on a trip postponed it. Others who had commitments postponed them. Soon there was a large group of people in the church praying for that unknown soul. The priest went forward to the sanctuary and there began to pray: “Our Father…”.

He prayed hour after hour. Night fell; the last peal of the bells descended from the tower; the sounds of the street faded away. The church remained alone, and in it, the priest, still kneeling... And the door open. It was past midnight when the nervous tapping of heels echoed on the pavement. When the newcomer knelt a few steps from him, he remained motionless, his eyes never leaving the altar for a single instant. But the sobs of the repentant woman reached his ears.

"If I hadn't waited for her," the parish priest later said, "she might never have returned, finding the church closed."

From then on, Agatha was an exemplary woman.

Thus ends the account of the priest who later became Monsignor Fulton Sheen, professor at the University of Washington.

Father Lauro López Beltrán

Taken from Mexican Integrity, Nov-Dec, 2001.

Modesty is a Great Virtue for Men and Women

“Modesty warns of imminent danger, prevents exposure to it, and compels flight in certain situations. Modesty dislikes crude and vulgar language and detests all immodest conduct, even the slightest; it carefully avoids suspicious familiarity with persons of the opposite sex, because it fills the soul with a profound respect for the body, which is a member of Christ (cf. 1 Cor 6:15) and a temple of the Holy Spirit.”

Pope Pius XII, Encyclical “Sacra virginitas”.

A MOTHER STILL IN PURGATORY

Father Giuseppe Tomaselli recounts an experience he had with his own deceased mother:

“My mother was a great example, and I owe my priestly vocation to her in large part. She went to Mass and received Communion every day, even in her old age. She never stopped praying the Rosary. Charitable, to the point of losing an eye while performing a great act of charity for a poor woman. Always in accordance with God’s will, so much so that when my father lay dead in our house, when I asked myself, ‘What can I say to Jesus at this moment to please Him?’ she told me to repeat, ‘Lord, Thy will be done.’ On her deathbed, she received the Last Rites with fervent faith.”  A few hours before her death, suffering greatly, she repeated: “Oh Jesus, I would like to ask you to lessen my sufferings! But I do not want to oppose your will; do your will!” Thus died the woman who brought me into this world.

Keeping very mindful of Divine Justice, and paying little attention to the praise that acquaintances and even priests might offer my mother, I intensified the prayers for her soul. I offered a great number of Holy Masses, many works of charity, and wherever I preached, I exhorted the faithful to offer Communion, prayers, and good works for her soul.

Two and a half years after her death, she suddenly appeared here in my room, looking very sad, and the following conversation took place:

“You left me in Purgatory!”

“Have you been in Purgatory all this time?”

“And I still am! My soul is surrounded by darkness, and I cannot see the Light, which is God!”  I am at the gates of Paradise, close to eternal joy, and the desire to enter it tears at me, but I cannot! How often I have said: If my children knew my terrible torment, they would come quickly to my aid!

"And why didn't you come sooner to tell me?"

"I wasn't allowed."

"Haven't you seen the Lord yet?"

"As soon as I breathed my last, I saw God, but not in all His light."

"What can we do to free you immediately?"

"I only need a Mass. God has allowed me to come and ask for it."

"As soon as you enter Heaven, come back and tell me!"

"If the Lord permits! What light! What splendor!"

Two Masses were celebrated, and a few days later he appeared again and said, "I am in Paradise!"

Reflecting on what I have said, I tell myself: she led such an exemplary Christian life, and so many prayers were offered for her soul... and yet she remained in Purgatory for two and a half years! Our judgments are so mistaken!

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Let us continue to pray fervently for our deceased, even if they seemed very holy, lest we leave them in Purgatory for too long, thinking they are already in Heaven.

Blessed be Jesus and Mary.

Prayer of Reparation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Co-Redemptrix, Indulged by Saint Pius X in 1914

Most Holy Virgin, Mother of God, look with kindness from heaven, where you reign, upon this wretched sinner, your servant. Aware of his unworthiness, in reparation for the offenses committed against you by impious and blasphemous tongues, from the depths of his heart he blesses and exalts you as the purest, the most beautiful, and the holiest of all creatures.

Bless your holy name, bless your sublime prerogatives as true Mother of God, ever-Virgin, conceived without stain of sin, as Co-Redemptrix of the human race. Bless the Eternal Father, who chose you in a special way as his Daughter; bless the Incarnate Word, who, by assuming human nature in your most pure womb, made you his Mother;  Bless the Holy Spirit, who chose you as His Spouse. Bless, exalt, and give thanks to the august Trinity who chose you and favored you so much that He raised you above all creatures to the most sublime heights.

O holy and merciful Virgin, implore the repentance of your offenders and accept this small homage from your servant, obtaining also for him, from your divine Son, the forgiveness of his sins. Amen.

On January 22, 1914, Pope Saint Pius X granted that the faithful Christians who recite this prayer with a contrite and devout heart may obtain an indulgence of one hundred days, applicable also to the deceased. This indulgence is valid in perpetuity and without the need for a brief dispensation.

Source: https://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS-06-1914-ocr.pdf (pages 108-109).

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IS CO-REDEMPTRIX, WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT

Pius XI: "O Mother of piety and mercy, who accompanied your sweet Son as he accomplished on the altar of the cross the redemption of the human race, as our co-redemptrix, associated with his sufferings...! Preserve in us and increase each day, we beseech you, the precious fruits of redemption and of your compassion." (Radio Message, April 28, 1935).

Saint Pius X: "The consequence of this communion of feelings and sufferings between Mary and Jesus is that Mary merited to be the most worthy redemptrix of the lost world and, therefore, the dispenser of all the treasures that Jesus won for us with his death and his blood." (Ad diem illud, February 2, 1904).

OBTAIN INDULGENCES FOR YOUR DEPARTED LOVED ONES

 A plenary indulgence can be obtained each day applicable to the Holy Souls in Purgatory by performing the following prescribed works:

- On November 2nd, or the following day if it falls on a Sunday, by going to a church or public or semi-public oratory and praying an Our Father, the Apostles' Creed, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be for the intentions of the Roman Pontiff.

- From November 1st to 8th, by visiting a cemetery and praying a prayer for the deceased and, in addition, for the intentions of the Roman Pontiff (Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be).

According to the Dictionary of Catholic Theology, the intentions of the Roman Pontiff do not refer to the Pope's personal intentions but to the following:

- Exaltation of the Holy Catholic Church

- Eradication of heresies

- Propagation of the faith

- Conversion of sinners

- Peace and concord among Christian princes (rulers)

- The other goods of the Christian people

General Norms Regarding Indulgences

Indulgences, both partial and plenary, may be applied to the deceased as a form of suffrage. However, no one may apply the indulgences they gain to other living persons.

To gain indulgences, the following conditions are required: having received baptism, not being excommunicated, being in a state of grace (at least upon completion of the prescribed works), and being subject to the jurisdiction of the one who grants the indulgences. Furthermore, one must have the intention, at least in general, of gaining them.  And it is necessary that the prescribed works be performed in the time and manner established in the grant.

A plenary indulgence may be gained only once a day. However, the faithful may gain the indulgence "in articulo mortis" even if they have already gained another plenary indulgence that same day.

A partial indulgence may be gained several times a day, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

To gain a plenary indulgence, the prescribed work must be performed, and in addition, three other conditions must be met: 1. Confession (on that date or one week before or after). 2. Sacramental Communion (which, as is the law, must always be received in a state of grace, after making a good Confession if there has been mortal sin). 3. Prayer for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. 4. It is also indicated that all inclination to sin, even venial sin, must be excluded.

If this full disposition is lacking, or if the aforementioned conditions are not met, the indulgence will be only partial.

Several plenary indulgences can be obtained through a single sacramental confession. However, a single Eucharistic communion and a single prayer according to the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff can only be obtained through a single plenary indulgence.

The condition of praying according to the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff is fully met by reciting, according to his intentions, one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

An indulgence cannot be obtained through a work that one is already obligated to perform by law or precept, unless the granting of the indulgence expressly states otherwise. Nevertheless, one who performs a work imposed as sacramental penance can simultaneously satisfy the penance and obtain any indulgence attached to that work.

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