In Honour of the Blessed Sacrament <br/><br/>

According to the Code of Canon Law (can.992) and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (n. 1471): “An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints.”<br/><br/>

The Pope gave special permission to those Catholics who honour the Blessed Sacrament in the Year of the Holy Eucharist (October 2004 to October 2005) to receive plenary indulgence.  Therefore if a Catholic participates in honouring the Eucharist, for example during the Holy Hour held nightly from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the parish church where there is the exposition of the Holy Eucharist, he/she will receive plenary indulgence.<br/><br/>

In addition, the usual four conditions are required. One must:<br/><br/>

have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin
have performed the Reconciliation Sacrament one week before or after plenary indulgence
receive the Holy Eucharist
pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff; “Our Father” and “Hail Mary” are suggested<br/><br/>

The Toronto Archdiocese Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic wishes that in the Year of the Holy Eucharist, all Catholics actively participate in honouring the Holy Eucharist.