Religious and others who by Rule or pious custom say the Rosary every day, satisfy the obligations of the Confraternity by this recital, and need not say an additional Rosary.
Indulgences of the Rosary Confraternity
The Indulgences of the Rosary, being very many and very great, naturally constitute one of the advantages of membership of the Confraternity. For although some of them may be gained by non-members, only those who have been enrolled in the Confraternity can gain all. Before giving the list of some of these spiritual graces granted by the Church, it is well to bear in mind that the devotion and the Confraternity have existed for nearly seven centuries, and that many Pontiffs have added to the number. It is on record that Pius IX., one day speaking of the innumerable treasures in the palace of the Popes, took his Rosary in his hand and said: "Behold the greatest treasure of the Vatican!"
The Rosary is the greatest treasure of the Vatican because the Vatican has made it so, as the following authentic List of Indulgences with their conditions will show:
Part I.
Indulgence Granted to Members Only
I.
ON THE DAY OF ADMISSION.
1. Plenary.—On condition of Confession, Communion, reception into Confraternity. (Gregory XIII.)
2. After being received, Confession, Communion in the Church or Chapel of the Confraternity, recitation of Five Mysteries, prayers for the Pope's intentions.
Note.—These Indulgences can be gained either on the day of admission or on the Sunday or Feast day following.