Receive Three Plenary Indulgences During This Christmas Season

You can obtain three plenary indulgences by participating in the following spiritual acts:

Listening to Pope Francis' Christmas Message and Blessing
- Tune in to the Urbi et Orbi blessing on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at 7 PM (Philippine time).
- Watch the live broadcast via EWTN or this YouTube link.
Reciting or Singing the Te Deum
- On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, offer thanksgiving to God for the blessings received throughout the year.
Reciting or Singing the Veni Creator

On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, invoke the Holy Spirit for guidance and blessings for the new year.

Conditions for Gaining Each Plenary Indulgence

For each act (1–3 above), the following must also be fulfilled:

a. Complete detachment from all sin, even venial sin.

b. Sacramental Confession (at least 20 days before or after the act; one confession suffices for all three acts).

c. Holy Communion.

d. Prayers for the Pope's intentions (e.g., at least one Our Father and one Hail Mary).

The Te Deum (December 31 – Thanksgiving)

You are God, we praise you:

You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,

Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you.

The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world, the holy Church acclaims you:
Father of majesty unbounded,
Your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
And the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the King of Glory,

The eternal Son of the Father.
When you became man to set us free,
You did not spurn the Virgin’s womb.
You overcame the sting of death,
And opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.

We believe that you will come and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
Bought with the price of your own blood,
And bring us with your saints to glory everlasting.

Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.

Govern and uphold them now and always.
Day by day we bless you.
We praise your name forever.

Keep us today, Lord, from all sin.

Have mercy on us, Lord. Have mercy.
Lord, show us your love and mercy,
For we put our trust in you.
In you, Lord, is our hope:
And we shall never hope in vain.

Listen to the Te Deum here.

The Veni Creator (January 1 – Invocation of the Holy Spirit)

Come, Creator Spirit,

Visit the souls of your own,
Fill with heavenly grace
The hearts that you have created.

You are called Paraclete,

Gift of the Most High God,
Living water, flame, charity,
And spiritual anointing.

You, who are sevenfold in your gifts,

Finger of God's right hand,
You who were rightly promised by the Father,
Enrich our throats with speech.

Inflame the light of our senses,

Pour love into our hearts;
The weakness of our bodies
Strengthen with lasting power.

Drive the enemy far back,

And at once grant us peace:
With you going ahead of us,
May we avoid all harm.

Through you may we know the Father,

And recognize the Son;
And may we always believe in you,
Spirit of both.

To God the Father be glory,

And to the Son, who from death
Rose again, and to the Holy Spirit,
Forever and ever. Amen.

Listen to the Veni Creator here.

Receive Three Plenary Indulgences During This Christmas Season