Rorate Caeli

Indulgence Decree
for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (World Day of the Sick)


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A Plenary Indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on the usual conditions (sacramental Confession, Eucharistic Communion, prayers for the Holy Father's intentions) and in a spirit of total detachment from any sin, take part devoutly this 11 February in the city of Seoul or in any other place established by the ecclesiastical Authority, in any sacred ceremony celebrated to implore from God the aims of the "15th World Day of the Sick".

The faithful who, in public hospitals or in any private home, charitably care for the sick as "Good Samaritans", especially those in an incurable or terminal state, and, because of their service are unable to take part in the ceremony mentioned above, will obtain the same gift of the Plenary Indulgence if on that Day, at least for a few hours, they generously devote their charitable assistance to the sick as if they were tending Christ the Lord himself (cf. Mt xxv, 40), in a spirit of total detachment from any sin and with the determination to fulfill as soon as possible the conditions required for obtaining the Plenary Indulgence.

The faithful who, due to sickness, advanced age, or other such reasons, are prevented from taking part in the above-mentioned ceremony, will obtain the Plenary Indulgence provided that, in a spirit of total detachment from any sin, with the intention of fulfilling the usual conditions as soon as possible and the desire to take part, in union with the Holy Father on that day, they offer their physical and spiritual suffering to God through the Virgin Mary Mother of God, "Salus Infirmorum".

Lastly, a Partial Indulgence is granted to all the members of the faithful who, from 9 to 11 February 2007, at any time, address fervent prayers to God with a contrite heart, to implore the above-mentioned aims for the benefit of the sick, especially those in an incurable or terminal state.
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