The Catholic's pocket prayer-book/Plenary Indulgences

Plenary Indulgence.

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PRAYER BEFORE A CRUCIFIX.

A plenary indulgence, applicable to the souls in purgatory, may be gained by all the faithful, who, after having confessed their sins with contrition, received the Holy Communion, and prayed for the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff, shall devoutly recite this prayer, kneeling before an image or representation of Christ crucified.

BEHOLD, O kind and most sweet Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in Thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech Thee that Thou wouldst impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity, with true repentance for my sins, and a firm desire of amendment, whilst with deep affection and grief of soul I ponder within myself, and mentally contemplate Thy five most precious wounds; having before my eyes that which David spake in prophecy: "They pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones."