Plenary Indulgence for Coronavirus

The Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a plenary indulgence for people with COVID-19 and for those who care for them, including medical staff and family members, and for those who pray for them. Those who tune in live to his special Urbi et orsi blessing on March 27th and meet the other requirements also have the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence. 

How to obtain the Plenary Indulgence:

For the sick and those caring for the sick: 

• Watch the celebration of Mass, recite the rosary, or other forms of devotion; and 
• Recite the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer and a prayer for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity toward their brothers and sisters; and
• Have the will to fulfill the usual conditions of a plenary indulgence as soon as possible: sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer according to the Holy Father’s intentions.

For all other faithful: 

• Meet the same conditions as above; and
• Visit the Blessed Sacrament, read the Holy Scriptures for at least half an hour, recite the rosary or Chaplet of Divine Mercy, or other devotion; and
• Pray for the end of the epidemic, relief for those who are afflicted and eternal salvation for those whom the Lord has called to Himself.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and of the Church, Health of the Sick and Help of Christians, our Advocate, help suffering humanity, saving us from the evil of this pandemic and obtaining for us every good necessary for our salvation and sanctification.