By a special grant from the Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See for those who pray for the end of the pandemic, a plenary indulgence is available for those who join Archbishop Gomez in praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart on Good Friday. A plenary Indulgence removes all of the temporal punishment due to sins and may be applied to oneself or to the souls of the deceased [Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1471].
To receive this indulgence, a member of the faithful would need to:
a) pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart on Good Friday
b) be truly repentant of any sins they have committed and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (at the earliest opportunity)
c) pray for the Holy Father’s intentions.
The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is available at:
www.stmarys-waco.org/covid-19-spiritual-resources.
To join the live-stream and pray as one nation visit:
Facebook.com/usccb