So Is Flagellation Next?

Good news - Herr Pope has offered not one but two opportunities for papal indulgences! I could have sworn that in Catholic School, we were taught that these handy sin-redemption items went out with the hair-shirt, but Pope Ben XVI is bringing 'em back.

For those of you unfamiliar with papal indulgences, you can (a) click on this handy Wikipedia article or (b) visit Lourdes\another place with the "blessed image." Extra points if you bring your second-class relic.