Method of Confession
From The Garden of the Soul, compiled by Richard Challoner, 1872 Tools
Source
| Printed in | The Garden of the Soul |
|---|---|
| Imprint | London, R. Washbourne, 1872 |
| Scan | the Internet Archive copy |
| Transcription | Transcribed from the scan of the 1872 edition. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- a good confession, forgiveness of sins, contrition, amendment of life, mercy
Rembrandt, Return of the Prodigal Son, 1636. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Kneeling down, make the sign of the cross, saying:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then, ask a blessing in these words:
Pray, father, give me your blessing, for I have sinned.
The Priest's Blessing.
May the Lord be in your heart, and on your lips, that you may, with truth and with humility, confess all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then say the first part of the Confiteor, as follows:
I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, to all the saints, and to you, father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
Then say:
Since my last confession, which was [mention how long since], I accuse myself, &c.
After this, accuse yourself of your sins, either according to the order of God's commandments, or such other order as you find most helpful to your memory; adding, after each sin, the number of times that you have been guilty of it, and such circumstances as may very considerably aggravate the guilt; but carefully abstaining from such as are impertinent or unnecessary, and from excuses and long narrations.
After you have confessed all that you can remember, conclude with this or the like form:
For these and all other my sins, which I cannot at present call to my remembrance, I am heartily sorry, purpose amendment for the future, and most humbly ask pardon of God, and penance and absolution of you, my ghostly father.
Therefore I beseech the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John Baptist, the holy apostles Peter and Paul, all the saints, and you, father, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
Then give attentive ear to the instructions and advice of your confessor, and humbly accept of the penance enjoined by him.
Whilst the Priest gives you absolution, bow down your head, with great humility call upon God for mercy, and repeat once again the Act of Contrition.
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