Hi Pat,
Im still going to Catholic Church. A month ago I found out that they had a biweekly scripture study, so I joined that also. Im even participating in one of the outreach programs. I frequently read Catholic books about prayer and scripture and enjoy them. I rarely have issues with books on these topics. But when it comes to Church doctrine like this email, it drives me crazy. To me what you sent is absolutely insane. I thought the whole granting of indulgences ended in the 1500s. I guess I was wrong. I was wondering if you know if the Church ever denouced the selling of indulgences back in the 1500s? Or are those indulgences that were paid for by people actually granted? Im sorry. Im not trying to offend you. This email kind of got to me.
I just took a second look at this email. Im actually not sure if it was sent by Pat, so I included the email I thought was Pats in the CC.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: bone head
To: Patrick Miron
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Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 6:19 PM
Subject: Re:
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 4:22 PM, Patrick Miron <p-miron@hotmail.com> wrote:
 I didn't know this so thought I'd shre it.
Read the Bible for a Plenary Indulgence
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 by
　
Who said Catholics don't read the Bible? Did you know that the Church grants an indulgence to those devoutly read Sacred Scripture. (By the way, an indulgence is the remission of temporal punishment for a sin already forgiven by God. The distinction between guilt and the debt of punishment is explained here:
The Mechanics of Sin and Redemption in Catholic Theology)The Church grants a plenary indulgence to those who read the Bible for 30 minutes:
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who with the veneration due the divine word make a spiritual reading from Sacred Scripture.
A plenary indulgence is granted, if this reading is continued for at least one half an hour.
* Sacramental confession. A single sacramental confession suffices for gaining several plenary indulgences; but Communion must be received and prayer for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff must be recited for the gaining of each plenary indulgence.
* Eucharistic Communion.
* Prayer for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff. The condition of praying for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff is fully satisfied by reciting one Our Father and one Hail Mary; nevertheless, each one is free to recite any other prayer according to his piety and devotion.
* It is further required that all attachment to sin, even venial sin, be absent. If the latter disposition is in any way less than perfect or if the prescribed three conditions are not fulfilled, the indulgence will be partial only, saving the provisions given in Norms 34 and 35.
from the Enchiridion:
Love and prayers,
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