On this great Feast of Mary, Mother of God, as we commit our lives in 2018 to Her infinite care, we are reminded that a plenary indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, in a church or in an oratory, are present [take part] in a recitation or solemn chant of: ...
1° the hymn Veni Creator ... on the first day of the year, imploring divine assistance for the whole of the coming year, or
2° the Te Deum hymn, on the last day of the year, in thanksgiving to God for the favours received in the course of the entire year.
(Reference: Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, 4th edition, 26. § 1. al. concessions.)
The faithful in doubt are reminded that this indulgence may be applied to the Faithful Departed, one of the great acts of Charity, and is gained by fulfilment of the usual conditions: of Holy Communion, Confession, and prayer for the Holy Father's intentions.
A very Happy New Year to all our pious readers!
And in case you were wondering, this is what your prayer should feel like! (Courtesy of Notre-Dame de Paris)
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