[Mrs. Don-o]

(1) These have always been the requrements. A person not in a state of grace can't receive any spiritual benefit, period.

(2)Vatican II convened exactly 50 years ago. Looking for recent news flashes? You have some catching up to do.

[gorush]

The rich in the middle ages used the buying of indulgences as Catholics use confession today. The church has a history of corruption, that’s fine, we’re all humans doing the best we can, hopefully. Morality either lives between your ears or it doesn’t, irrespective of poly, mono, or no deity worship.