Indult

It is to be noted moreover that the word indult, employed in a less restricted sense, is synonymous with privilege, grace, favor, concession, etc. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The indult Mass - which probably shouldn't be called the indult Mass any more; but what to call it? ❋ John (2008)

In cases where a cleric had formerly been a physician, he may not practise medicine except through necessity, without obtaining a papal indult, which is generally not granted except for an impelling cause ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

You'll have to ask the experts, but as I understand it, it is a general permission or liberalization for the Tridentine Mass to be offered anywhere by any priest without an indult - in other words, the old Mass is more or less restored and is on equal footing with the Novus Ordo - not that it needs restoration, but some progressive Church people wanted it suppressed and would not permit it in their diocese, and so on - it's a big deal. ❋ Terry Nelson (2006)

-- 352 parliamentarians of Paris had an indult, that is to say, the right of obliging collators and church patrons to bestow the first vacant benefice either on himself or on one of his children, relations or friends. ❋ Hippolyte Taine (1860)

A few weeks ago when all the debate concerning the liberal use of the pre-Vatican II ordo of Pius V was circulating around the news and blogworld, a few people discussed the political ramifications affecting resistance towards this 'indult' apparently centered within the French hierarchy. ❋ Terry Nelson (2006)

The Bishops granted an 'indult' for the priest to wear a suit with a clerical shirt because of the anti-Catholic sentiment in the mainly protestant American culture. ❋ Terry Nelson (2006)

It shows that the so called "indult" of today is really just empty words. ❋ Terry Nelson (2006)

Moreover, by a kind of indult, it would seem, the organ is admitted, even in Lent and Advent, to support the singing of the choir, but in this case it must cease with the singing. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Do you think there would have been an "indult" sans ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Do you think there would have been an" indult "sans FSSPX? ❋ Unknown (2010)

As we know the distribution of Holy Communion in the hand remains still, from a legal point of view, an exception [indult] to the universal law, granted by the Holy See to the bishops conferences who so request it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Then there is an indult that allows, at the request of episcopates, to distribute Communion also on the palm of the hand. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is, it is true, and indult which, on request of the [local] episcopates, allows for the distribution of the host [sic] also on the palm of the hand, but this must remain an extraordinary fact. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Serving mass in lay clothes or uniforms is rather a tolerance than an indult. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cardinal Heenan was the celebrant; his name will be familiar to our readers due to his role in the so-called 'Agatha Christie indult' for the Tridentine mass, as well as his correspondence with Evelyn Waugh about the changes of the 1960s. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Every believer, even in the presence of an exception [indult], has the right to choose the way in which they will receive Communion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Jan] is an Indult Catholic who drives 30 miles [every Sunday] to [attend] a Tridentine Mass. ❋ Wannabepriest (2008)