indulgences

A religious document with ornate decorations and text in red, black, and blue ink. It is a request for the Apostolic Benediction and Plenary Indulgence from the Most Holy Father. The document is signed by a priest, dated 1959. It mentions invoking the name of Jesus at the hour of death for forgiveness of sins.

Indulge Me, Please!

By Terri Aluise | August 5, 2015

Let me indulge you for a second – in plenary indulgences that is. Shortly after I was married, I took my husband to my aunt’s house in Massachusetts for dinner. Someone brought up the war in Iraq and I thought, “Dear God, here we go.” There is nothing that an Irish Catholic family from Boston…

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A detailed religious mural depicting Christ in Majesty surrounded by angels and saints, with Latin inscriptions. Central figure of Jesus is adorned in a red robe with a halo, seated on a throne. Surrounding scenes include various saints and religious figures in vibrant colors like red, blue, and gold. Text reads: "IV PATRIS SEMPITERNUS ES FILIUS," "TE GLORIOSUS APPOLLONIS," and "QUIDERET ES LAVORT."

The Last Day of 2013–Te Deum Laudamus

By John M. DeJak | December 31, 2013

Well, dear friends, it is the last day of the calendar year and we are still within the Octave of Christmas which means that we should still be celebrating as if it were Christmas Day! To that end, we wish to make you, our readers, aware of one of the great traditions of the Church and…

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