Holy Communion and pray for the intention of the Pope.

Q. 862. What does praying for a person's intention mean?
A. Praying for a person's intention means praying for whatever he prays
for or desires to obtain through prayer--some spiritual or temporal
favors.

Q. 863. What does an Indulgence of forty days mean?
A. An Indulgence of forty days means that for the prayer or work to
which an Indulgence of forty days is attached, God remits as much of our
temporal punishment as He remitted for forty days' canonical penance. We
do not know just how much temporal punishment God remitted for forty
days' public penance, but whatever it was, He remits the same now when
we gain an Indulgence of forty days. The same rule applies to
Indulgences of a year or any length of time.

Q. 864. Why did the Church moderate its severe penances?
A. The Church moderated its severe penances, because when
Christians--terrified by persecution--grew weaker in their faith, there
was danger of some abandoning their religion rather than submit to the
penances imposed. The Church, therefore, wishing to save as many as
possible, made the sinner's penance as light as possible.

Q. 865. To what things may Indulgences be attached?
A. Plenary or Partial Indulgences may be attached to prayers and solid
articles of devotion; to places such as churches, altars, shrines, &c.,
to be visited; and by a special privilege they are sometimes attached to
the good works of certain persons.

Q. 866. When do things lose the Indulgences attached to them?
A. Things lose the Indulgences attached to them: (1) When they are so
changed at once as to be no longer what they were; (2) When they are
sold. Rosaries and other indulgenced articles do not lose their
indulgences, when they are loaned or given away, for the indulgence is
not personal but attached to the article itself.

Q. 867. Will a weekly Confession suffice to gain during the week all
Indulgences to which Confession is enjoined as one of the works?
A. Weekly confession will suffice to gain during the week all
Indulgences to which confession is enjoined as one of the works,
provided we continue in a state of grace, perform the other works
enjoined and have the intention of gaining these Indulgences.

Q. 868. How and when may we apply Indulgences for the benefit of the
souls in Purgatory?
A. We may apply Indulgences for the benefit of the souls in Purgatory by
way of intercession; whenever this application is m