Pope Declares Plenary Indulgence for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception -- the 30th Anniversary of the Community of St. John

I just found this post over at De Civitate Dei .

Vatican, Nov. 29 (CWNews.com) - Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) has declared a plenary indulgence for Catholics who honor the Virgin Mary on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8.In a November 29 announcement, the Vatican said that Pope Benedict has declared the indulgence to mark the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council. The announcement indicates that the Pope "when he renders public homage of praise to Mary Immaculate, has the heartfelt desire that the entire Church should join with him, so that all the faithful, united in the name of the common Mother, become ever stronger in the faith, adhere with greater devotion to Christ, and love their brothers with more fervent charity."

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I am really happy to hear this because December 8th is the 30th anniversary of my Community --
the Community of St. John -- and it is also the anniversary of my formal re-consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I made my original consecration on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. To receive a plenary indulgence on this day would only add to the festivities and the many blessings of this special day.

Thanks for passing on this information,
Rick.

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