Posted on 07/18/2013 5:57:50 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
The Vatican is taking a modern approach to one of its oldest traditions, by offering indulgences to Twitter followers of the Pontifex's social media account.
Aware that some Catholics may not be able afford to travel to Brazil, where World Youth Day is being held from July 23-28, and perhaps also in an effort to modernize himself, Pope Francis is making this first-time offer to the faithful who follow the events in Rio de Janeiro online.
Under Catholic belief, after confessing and being absolved of sin, the indulgences granted reduce the amount of time one spends in purgatory....
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So instead of spending 200 years in Purgatory, I will have to follow the Pope on Twitter for 200 years?
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Yes, but those 200 years of tweets will only feel like Purgatory-Lite.
It’s a really, really good deal!
The operative word you’ve ignored is plenary. Look it up in this context. No time value other than penance is involved.
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