A plenary indulgence available for the faithful can be obtained on the first Thursday of each month throughout the jubilee year. The faithful on these days must attend Mass in an oratory or church and off prayers to “Jesus Christ, supreme and eternal priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mould them to his heart:
They must also have gone to confession and prayed for the intentions of the Pope, as is always the case with obtaining indulgences.
A partial indulgence is available for the faithful as well when they the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be five times, of any other approved prayer in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to ask that priests maintain purity and sanctity of life.
A Prayer for Priests
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.
Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.
Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set their soul on fire with love for your people. Grant them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become insrtuments of your divine grace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen
