Pope Benedict. XIV., in his Bull Quamadmodum of Dec.
16, 1746, granted -
A plenary indulgence once a month, to all the faithful who make mental prayer
devoutly for half an hour, or at least a quarter of an hour a day; to be gained on that day when, after
Confession and Communion, they shall pray to
God for the Holy Church, &c.
The same Pope Benedict XIV., in the above-named Bull,
granted -
i. A plenary indulgence, once a month, as well to those who frequently teach,
either in public or private, the way to meditate or make mental prayer, as to
those who frequently learn it; to be gained on the day when, being penitent,
they shall, after Confession and Communion, pray for time Holy Church,
&c.
ii. An indulgence of seven years and seven quarantines, every time that,
being truly penitent, and after Confession and Communion, they teach or are
present at the instruction on meditation.