Indulgences...

Further to the sermon on Sunday about how people follow man made rules and regulations the world over. The Pope has announced that there will be a plenary indulgence for anyone who attends the World Youth Day (or at least is in the vicinity!). It doesnt say what you can indulge in, but this is what you have to do to get a "get out of goal free" card:

1. devotedly take part in a sacred ceremony carried out publicly in honour of WYD Cross solemnly exposed or at least be attentive in the presence of this cross by means of access in a public place either in a large crowd or alone;
2. celebrate Sacrament of Penance (10 days before or after);
3. receive Holy Communion (10 days before or after);
4. pray for the Pope's intentions;
5. recitation of Our Father, the Creed and prayerful invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (one Hail Mary).

These man made laws achieve nothing, they are of no value. Just rules and regulations. Colossians 2:23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.

It's just man made religion. Do this, do that, dont touch that. Colossians 2:20-21 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations- "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch"

Instead, we must turn to the gopsel. Please pray for anyone involved in WYD, that they may see the true gospel, the true Christ, and receive salvation. And not be taken captive by hollow and deceptive philosophy.

UPDATE: a Plenary indulgence does this: "plenary" indulgences remit all of the existing temporal punishment due for the individual’s sins. An individual can only earn one plenary indulgence per day.

So there you go! Nonsense, twaddle, baloney.