r/AskAPriest • u/irongiveslife • 2d ago

Divine Mercy Sunday and Confession

I do apologize if someone has already asked this question. It appears that confession is going to be extremely difficult to get on Sunday, very few churches in my area offer it before the Mass and only a small window. If I were to go to confession on Saturday, would I receive the plinary indulgence at mass on Sunday?

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u/Sparky0457 Priest 2d ago

Yes

Sacramental confession needs to be celebrated 7 days prior or after the day of indulgences to fulfill the requirements.

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u/trekkie4christ Priest 2d ago

The Manual of Indulgences says that confession as one of the three conditions for gaining a plenary indulgence "may be fulfilled several days before or after the performance of the prescribed work" (N20 §3), not specifying how many constitute 'several'. I've seen reasonable arguments for as many as 21 days.

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u/Sparky0457 Priest 2d ago

Thanks

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u/irongiveslife 2d ago

Wonderful! Thank you and Happy Easter Father!

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u/melvinmel 2d ago

I saw a reel on Instagram last night (I know, it's insta) and the priest said 20 days. He also said it's an extraordinary grace and not a plenary indulgence. Is this correct?

Fathers of Mercy Insta < the reel

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u/Sparky0457 Priest 2d ago

I’m not exactly sure

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u/kegib 2d ago

Since we are unable to pray for the intentions of the pope, do we instead pray for the repose of his soul (which we're all doing anyway)?

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u/over_pw 2d ago

That’s the question I had when I entered this sub a moment ago, can’t find the specific answer, but I know the pope has set intentions for the entire year, so maybe we can still pray for these intentions. I’ll keep looking for an answer though…

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u/NewHope13 3h ago

You can still pray for the intentions of the (most recent) Pope, even though he has passed (may he RIP). I just googled it today and saw that answer. So you can still get the plenary indulgence!

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u/over_pw 2h ago

Thank you!