Idk how much was me, I said Rosary upon Rosary upon Rosary for her so I reckon that did something

What was she before

sort of semi-practising protestant

We went to catholic high school and I invited her to go to mass with me outside of school etc

Nice, glad to hear she converted

me too

Now just got to sell her completely on all the trad stuff

If she sought conversion I doubt that'll take a lot of effort

she's dipping her toes in, just needs a bit more catechesis

at any rate, she is a wonderful God fearing woman and I want to marry her when I'm able

I mean, she's your gf though, do you not talk about these things?

yeah of course, the first time I went to Latin mass was her asking if we could go

we talk about it and stuff and like I've showed her how to use the missal and stuff and theology of the mass etc

Btw to all fellow Catholics, remember that there is a Plenary Indulgence on offer this Sunday

Aye, good reminder

Thru Christ all is possible. knowing this blessing of courtship now I want to find love.

@Orrbit what exactly is a plenary indulgence?

@LuxCo are you familiar with the concept of indulgences in general?

All sins are forgiven I believe?

not quite

well, the ones that can be forgiven

so, our sins are forgiven by nature of Christs sacrifice on the cross, the effects of which we get through the sacraments

so the guilt of your sins are totally forgiven in Baptism/confession

however, the effects of your sins are not

Even my repeated "impure" offenses?

masturbation?

yup

if you are truly repentant at the time of confession, yes

^

ah understood.

so, the effects of your sins are like: say you killed someone (I know its an extreme example), you can be forgiven totally and all guilt is gone from your soul, but somewhere there is still a family without a dad whose gonna be affected by what you've done forever and you still need to account for that

true

Pretty sure that regarding masturbation it's self harm though

Oh okay right right

that made alot of sense thanks

usually this is partly what we undergo in Purgatory, its burning away the effects of sin on our souls that we didn't quite detach from even though we repented, but also making reparation/suffering the consequences of our effects

but

since the Church has the authority to bind and to loose, under special circumstances we can get indulgences which relieve us from this

so essentially, if you obtain a plenary indulgence, until you commit another sin, you will not go through purgatory if you die

the conditions are, you must be in a state of grace, receive communion on that day, go to confession within 8 days before or after, pray for the Pope's intentions and do whatever action the specific indulgence states

so for example, this Sunday you pray the prayers associated with the Divine Mercy devotion (chaplet etc) or pray an Our Father, Creed and a devout prayer trusting in Jesus' mercy in front of the tabernacle