“Here is how you can obtaining a Plenary Indulgence on November 2, All Souls:
* make a good confession within a week before or after All Souls
* be free from all attachment to sin, even venial sin, for a plenary indulgence
* visit a church to pray for the faithful departed
* say one “Our Father” and the “Creed” during a visit to the church
* say one “Our Father” and one “Hail Mary” for the Pope’s monthly intentions
* receive Holy Communion, on the same day or soon after
“To obtain a Plenary Indulgence from November 1 to 8:
* make a good Confession within a week of before or after All Souls Day
* be free from all attachment to sin, even venial sin, for a plenary indulgence
* visit a cemetery and pray for the dead
* say one “Our Father” and one “Hail Mary” for the monthly intentions set by the Pope
* receive Holy Communion worthily on the same day or soon after
“Several indulgences may be gained on the basis of a single confession but only one may be gained after a single good reception Communion and prayer for the Pope’s intentions.”
It is good to have the custom of praying for the plenary indulgence of a soul in Purgatory, we can gain (accumulate) many especial friends in Heaven for they will be eternally grateful with us and once they enter Heaven, they will be praying for us being closer to God. It is a win, win.