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Confraternity, the world over; (c) a share, after death, in the
prayers and suffrages offered by the same for the dead; (d) a
plenary indulgence may be gained on the day of enrolment, on
the feasts of Christmas, Easter, Annunciation (the Incarnation
of the Lord), Assumption, Our Lady of the Rosary, Immaculate
Conception, Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple.
5. Apart from indulgences to be gained as members of the
above Confraternity, a plenary indulgence is attached to five
decades of the Rosary said while meditating upon the
mysteries at the one time in a church or public oratory, or
with a family, or in a religious com munity, or at a meeting of
a pious association (which would include the Legion). A
partial indulgence is attached to its recital in other
circumstances.
6. The conditions for gaining a plenary indulgence are:
(a) Sacra mental confession — the one confession will
satisfy for the gaining of several indulgences;
(b) Holy Communion — to be received each time one
wishes to gain a plenary indulgence;
(c) Prayer for Pope’s intentions — one Pater and Ave or any
other prayer according to liking, will satisfy the condition.
The prayers are to be repeated for the gaining of each plenary
indulgence.
(d) It is required also that one be free from any affection for
sin, even for venial sin.
“The Holy Rosary is the fairest flower of our Order. Should it come to
pass that this flower withers, simultaneously the beauty and lustre of
our Institute is seen to fade and disappear. And on the other hand, when
that flower revives, forthwith it draws down on us the heavenly dew,
imparts to our stem an aroma of grace and causes it to bring forth, as
from a root of piety, fruits of virtue and of honour.” (de Monroy, O.P.)

APPENDIX 8

THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
In some countries, the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
has played and is still playing an important part in organising