A reminder about special indulgences in November. These are prayers granted by the Church through the authority of the Pope to free a soul in purgatory from the temporal punishment due to our sins. (That is, sins that are forgiven in the confessional so our friendship with the Lord is restored, but whose effects would otherwise have to be purified in purgatory).
Please see this article that explains everything. As a summary, with the proper conditions of making a good confession and praying the required prayers in any cemetery (including the one here at St. Remy’s), we can apply this plenary (full) indulgence to any one person besides ourselves. This is available from November 1st through 8th. A partial indulgence (which purifies some of the punishment for the soul in purgatory but not all of it) can also be received this year on All Saints Day, All Souls Day or the bracketing Sundays: October 27th, November 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask your local priest.
Article on Special Indulgences