A Papal Blessing, Plenary Indulgence for CTK Parish

by: Fr. Steve Zabala – Parish Priest

CHRIST THE KING PARISH GREENMEADOWS got a special anniversary gift on September 26 on the occasion of its 40th fiesta when Pope Francis bestowed a papal blessing and granted plenary indulgence to pilgrims visiting its church.

PAPAL BLESSING
The papal blessing honors this important milestone in the life of the parish. It is bestowed on its parishioners and pious visitors, grateful and cognizant of the goodness of the generous God, the Giver of all blessings.

PLENARY INDULGENCE
Pilgrims to CTK church from October 1 to December 31, 2019 will receive a plenary indulgence. “An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which is the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints.” (CCC, 1471)

CONDITIONS
A plenary indulgence is gained only once a day. One must be in a state of grace and must fulfill the following conditions:
· Avail of the Sacrament of Reconciliation;
· Attend the Holy Eucharist;
· Pray for the Pope’s intentions (recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be);
· Say the Prayer to Christ the King;
· Perform a work of charity.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
On October 13, Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, with concelebrating priests, Bishop Raul Martirez, Fr. Steven Zabala, Fr. Ron Roberto, Fr. Herbie Santos, and Fr. Henry Ferreras, led the Mass wherein this special gift was announced to the community. Father Herbie, a resident and former parish leader of CTK who now heads the Cubao Diocese Social Communications Ministry and pastors the Parish of the Lord of Divine Mercy, read the Vatican document. This is a time of amazing grace for the parish.