What is a Plenary Indulgence?
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This video explains what a Plenary Indulgence is and the conditions that must be met in order to obtain a Plenary Indulgence.  There are special days in which you can obtain a plenary indulgence and those are at the Urbi et Orbi blessing by the Pope on Easter and Christmas (which are televised on EWTN cable network through Directv and other cable television companies) and on Divine Mercy Sunday (second Sunday after Easter).  The conditions in order to receive a plenary indulgence is that you must go to confession (have detachment from all venial and mortal sin), attend Mass, receive Holy Communion, pray for the intentions of the Pope.