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Plenary indulgences may be gained on December 31 and New Year's Day, January 1.

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is considering the feasibility of a technical secondary education option for children in grades 6 and higher and would like input from parents on the project. The article includes a link to the survey.

The Apostolic Penitentiary extended the plenary indulgence for poor souls applicable to the first eight days of November. This year only, the individual may choose any eight days in November to gain the indulgence. Except for the choice of days to which the indulgence applies, all other conditions for obtaining the plenary indulgence remain the same.

During each of the first eight days of November, Holy Mother Church grants a plenary indulgence for poor souls to those who visit a cemetery and pray for the departed and also meet the usual conditions for a plenary indulgence.

A plenary indulgence may be gained on Sunday, Oct. 25, Feast of Christ the King. Regina Caeli will recite the Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus after every Mass.

On Sunday October 18, those who joined the Confraternity of St. Peter and received their membership certificate in the past 12 months may gain a plenary indulgence. There will be a short ceremony after all the Masses for these new members.

Every first Sunday in October, the North American District of the Fraternity and its supporters renew the District's consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. If you were not able to attend the Sunday Mass, please say the prayer at some point in the month of October.

On Aug. 2, a Portiuncula indulgence may be gained if certain conditions are met.

Sacramentals are prayers and objects set apart and blessed by the Church.

Pope Francis granted St. Joseph Catholic Church in Houston a Parish Jubilee Year in honor of St. Joseph. A plenary indulgence may be gained by visiting this parish if certain conditions are met.

On June 29, a plenary indulgence may be gained by members of the Confraternity of St. Peter.

Friday, June 19 is the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A plenary indulgence may be gained on this day, provided certain conditions are met.