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A plenary indulgence specifically dedicated to the repose of the souls of fallen military personnel
By John M. Grondelski | November 10th 2025 1:59 PMCatholics have traditionally dedicated November to prayer for the souls in Purgatory, especially on All Souls' Day. To encourage efficacious prayer for the departed, the Church grants a plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, to Catholics who visit a cemetery from November 1-8 and pray for the dead. The indulgence…
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Plenary indulgences for prayer for the souls of fallen military would be a great gift
By John M. Grondelski | November 11th 2024 2:58 PMNovember 11 is Veterans Day, the day we honor the sacrifices -- including their lives -- that men and women of our armed forces have made for their country. Veterans Day emerged as the day we honor soldiers because it was originally Armistice Day; on the eleventh day of the…
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We Catholics have more to offer than the usual tributes
By John M. Grondelski | October 6th 2023 11:25 AMNovember 11 is Veterans Day -- about five weeks from now. On that day we honor those who have served, and especially those who have died, for their country. How do we honor those veterans? The typical American approach is to give speeches, pay tributes, and eventually to lay a…
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