Plenary Indulgences
during
the Year of Saint Paul
June 28, 2008 through June 29, 2009
During this Year of Saint Paul, marking
the 2000th anniversary of the birth of the Holy Apostle, Pope
Benedict XVI has granted a plenary indulgence, the remission
of temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already
been forgiven, to the faithful who fulfill required conditions.
Bishop William E. Lori has designated Saint
Paul Parish in Greenwich and seven Adoration Chapels in the Diocese of
Bridgeport as locations to visit where the faithful can receive
the plenary indulgence between now and the closing of the
Year of Saint Paul on June 29, 2009.
The Adoration Chapels and their opening hours are:
- Saint John
Fisher Seminary Residence, Stamford: Monday
to Thursday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Fridays the chapel opens at
6 a.m. and remains open until Sunday at 11 p.m.
- Saint
Mary Parish, Ridgefield: Perpetual
Adoration, 24 hours, 7 days
- Saint Mark
Parish, Stratford: Perpetual
Adoration, 24 hours, 7 days
- Saint Marguerite
Bourgeoys Parish, Brookfield: Perpetual
Adoration, 24 hours, 7 days
- Saint
James Parish, Stratford: Monday to
Friday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saint
Theresa Parish, Trumbull: Monday to
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
- Saint
Andrew Parish, Bridgeport: Monday
to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All the baptized, in the state of grace, can gain indulgences
for oneself and for the deceased by making a prayerful visit
to
Saint Paul Church or one of the Adoration Chapels.
In addition, they need to fulfill three conditions:
Sacramental
Confession, Eucharistic Communion, and offering prayers
for the intentions of Pope Benedict. The three conditions can
be fulfilled several days before or after the visit to the sacred
places, but it is proper that Communion and prayers for the
Holy Father be done on the same day.
To learn more about Eucharistic
Adoration, click
here. An explanatory letter is available for download:
Letter
for Plenary Indulgences during the Year of Saint Paul
Letter
for Plenary Indulgences during the Year of Saint Paul
