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Can a person gain an indulgence without intending to do so?

Raphael Benedict August 8, 2016Last Updated: August 8, 2016

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Can a person gain an indulgence without intending to do so?

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No. The Code of Canon Law states, “To gain indulgences . . . a capable subject must have at least the general intention of acquiring them” (CIC 996).

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Raphael Benedict August 8, 2016Last Updated: August 8, 2016

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