Come to the Cathedral with the pious purpose (i.e. to attend Mass, go to confession, spend time in prayer, adoration, formation, etc.)
Confess your sins within a few days before or after your visit
Receive Holy Communion within a few days before or after your visit
Pray for the intentions of the Pope
Be in a state of grace at the time of your visit
Truly repent of your sins and let go of your attachment to sin
A plenary indulgence is granted for the remission of all temporal punishment for sins that have already been forgiven.
La Porta Sancta (Puerta Santa) simboliza:
El paso del pecado a la gracia
Una expresión ritual de conversión
Un símbolo visual de renovación interna
La entrada a la vida de comunión con Dios
Un vínculo simbólico con el Santo Padre en Roma
Para recibir una indulgencia plenaria debes:
Venir a la Catedral con un propósito piadoso (es decir, asistir a Misa, confesarte, pasar tiempo en oración, adoración, formación, etc.)
Confesar tus pecados unos días antes o después de la visita
Recibir la Sagrada Comunión unos días antes o después de la visita
Rezar por las intenciones del Papa
Estar en estado de gracia en el momento de tu visita
Arrepentirte verdaderamente de tus pecados y dejar ir tu apego al pecado
Una indulgencia plenaria es por la remisión de toda pena temporal por los pecados que ya han sido perdonados.
Visiting the Cathedral
Cathedral Regular Mass Schedule:
Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12:00PM (Spanish)
Monday - Friday: 8:00AM
Wednesday: 6:00PM (Spanish)
Saturday: 4:00PM
1st Friday: 7:00PM (Spanish)
1st Saturday: 8:00AM (Spanish)
Confessions:
Wednesday: 5:00PM-5:50PM
Saturday: 3:00-3:45PM
Sunday: 11:15-11:50AM
1st Friday: 6:05pm-6:45PM
Adoration:
Tuesday: 8:30AM-8:00PM
Docents:
Parish tour guides are available to welcome visitors and pilgrims on Thursdays, from 1:00PM-5:00PM or by appointment made through the Cathedral Office (913) 371-0840.
Parish or other church affiliated groups are welcome to schedule Mass, Adoration or Praise & Worship. They are required to bring their own ministers (Priest/deacon/musicians).