Today is Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Each of the Knights can obtain a Plenary Indulgence under usual condition if he renews the Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate.
Usual conditions for gaining a Plenary Indulgence:
- Virtual or habitual intention of gaining the Plenary Indulgence.
- Visit a church (cathedral, parochial, quasi-parochial or semi-public oratory).
- Confession (8 days before or after the prescribed good work).
- Communion (on the day itself).
- Pray for the intentions of the Pope (1 “Our Father” and “Hail Mary”, or any other prayer).
- Detachment from all sin even venial sin.
The habitual intentions of the Pope which we are praying for:
- Triumph of the Church
- Propagation of the Faith
- Extirpation of heresies
- Conversion of sinners
- Peace among Christian leaders
- Other goods of the Christian people
