Indulgences for the Divine Office
Hello Brother:
I think you must be looking in an old version of the <i>Enchiridion of Indulgences</i>. The specification of a number of days indulgence is obsolete and has been suppressed. Today the designation is either Plenary Indulgence or Partial Indulgence. There is no designation of days.
In reviewing the current legislation on Indulgences, the 1968 <i>Enchiridion of Indulgences</i>, I can find no indulgence specific to the Divine Office, except for an indulgence for saying Lauds or Vespers on the Office of the Dead. There is no reference of a plenary indulgence for saying the Office for a month
There are, however, indulgences that will apply to the Divine Office generally. These include the indulgence for Mental Prayer, recitation of Salva Regina, and the Te Deum.
There are other prayers that are technically outside of the Divine Office, but of which I pray immediately after the Office, that may have an indulgence attached.
As for a specific indulgence for the Divine Office, other than the Office of the Dead, and for the Little Offices, I cannot find listed in the current <i>Enchiridion of Indulgences</i>.
This, however, is really a non-issue since anyone praying the Divine Office will receive the indulgence for Mental Prayer, and from portions of the Divine Office in addition such as mentioned above.
God Bless,
QUESTION from Thierry on May 27, 2004
Bro. Ignatius Mary
ANSWER by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM on June 1, 2004
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Dear Thierry: In reviewing the 1968 Enchiridion of Indulgences I can find no indulgence specific to the Divine Office, except for an indulgence for saying Lauds or Vespers on the Office of the Dead. There are Indulgences that will apply to the Divine Office generally. These include the indulgence for Mental Prayer, recitation of Salva Regina, and the Te Deum. There are other prayers that are technically outside of the Divine Office, but of which I prayer immediately after the Office. As for a specific indulgence for the Divine Office, other than the Office of the Dead, I cannot find listed in the current Enchiridion of Indulgences. This, however, is really a non-issue since anyone praying the Divine Office will receive indulgences from portions of the Divine Office, such as mentioned above.
God Bless, |