The Church offers a special gift on December 31. A Plenary Indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite or sing the hymn Te Deum ("Thee, O God, we praise") in thanksgiving for the past year.
Why Thank God for a Bad Year?
Even if you had a terrible year, you are still alive. You still have grace. St. Paul says: "Give thanks in all circumstances." Gratitude is the only way to close the door on the past.
The Conditions
- Recite the Te Deum publicly (in a church) or privately.
- Confession + Communion.
- Pray for the Pope.
- Detachment from sin.
Start the new year with a clean slate. Find the prayer on the MyPrayerTower app.