Am I allowed to pray the Way of the Cross on Holy Saturday?

Rocky24 · #1 Apr 6, '12, 11:33 pm

Same as above

domandcarols · #2 Apr 7, '12, 12:50 am

Of course.

velvetsky · #3 Apr 7, '12, 1:11 am

Yes you can x

Splagchnizomai · #4 Apr 7, '12, 8:09 am

Yes, and you can pray it everyday of the year and receive a plenary indulgence every day that you pray it.

Rocky24 · #5 Apr 7, '12, 11:31 pm

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Originally Posted by Splagchnizomai

Yes, and you can pray it everyday of the year and receive a plenary indulgence every day that you pray it.

I never knew that you could receive a plenary indulgence for it! Thanks

Rina Badal · #6 Apr 18, '12, 3:57 am

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Originally Posted by Rocky24

I never knew that you could receive a plenary indulgence for it! Thanks

Yes, a plenary indulgence is attached to this devotion.Just make sure you fulfill the conditions.
(A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful, who make the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross.

In the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross we recall anew the sufferings, which the divine Redeemer endured, while going from the praetorium of Pilate, where he was condemned to death, to the mount of Calvary, where he died on the cross for our salvation.

The gaining of the plenary indulgence is regulated by the following norms:
1) The pious exercise must be made before stations of the Way of the Cross legitimately erected.

2) For the erection of the Way of the Cross fourteen crosses are required, to which it is customary to add fourteen pictures or images, which represent the stations of Jerusalem.

3) According to the more common practice, the pious exercise consists of fourteen pious readings, to which some vocal prayers are added. However, nothing more is required than a pious meditation on the Passion and Death of the Lord, which need not be a particular consideration of the individual mysteries of the stations.

4) A movement from one station to the next is required [at least by the leader]." Those unable to come to the church may gain the indulgence by spending 1/2 hour in pious reading and meditation on the death of our Lord. The usual conditions for receiving a plenary indulgence apply: confession, communion, and prayer for the Holy Father.
Enchiridion of Indulgences, 1968) http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/definew2.htm
Peace,
Rina