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Can a Person Gain an Indulgence without Intending to do so?

Question:

Can a person gain an indulgence without intending to do so?

Answer:

No. The Code of Canon Law states, “To gain indulgences . . . a capable subject must have at least the general intention of acquiring them” (CIC 996).

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