[Desdemona]

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Being so badly Catechized, most of us do not know what the church's teachings on indulgences is. Would you all be so kind as to read this and determine/explain if the author comes close.

Thanks.

[xzins]

“A plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly take part in the adoration of the Cross during the solemn liturgy of Good Friday.”

1. This appears to be a transaction between God and the penitent.

2. However, the bible says something on the order of 'whoever's sin you remit will be remitted; whoever's retained will be retained.' There's clearly the idea of the church having a 'hand' in the decision to remit on some offenses on this earth.

3. The question is this: "What can the church REQUIRE as any form of 'satisfaction' to exercise its authority to 'remit offenses' in those cases in which it is appropriate for the church to be involved in that 'remission' process?

........Can it require ACTIONS of penitence?

........Can it require MONEY? (Can it sell indulgences?)

........Can it require INNER AMENDMENTS?

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Bttt

[franky]

Question:

St. Paul has been reported to have participated in the stoning of St. Steven. After his conversion in Demascus and his eventual death does that mean he stayed in Purgatory until indulgences loosed him?