Act of Firm Purpose
The Catholic’s Pocket Prayer-Book, 1899Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | THE CATHOLIC’S POCKET PRAYER-BOOK. |
|---|---|
| Imprint | BOSTON, THOMAS J. FLYNN & CO., 1899 |
| Pages | pp. 151–152 |
| Scan | leaf 159, leaf 160 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | Imprimatur : ✠ MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York. New York, Oct. 13, 1899. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- amendment of life, avoiding sin
The Bedford Master, Pentecost, book of hours, about 1420. Cleveland Museum of Art.
I HAVE sinned, O Father, against heaven and before Thee; I am no longer worthy to be called Thy son. I am firmly resolved to immolate all that I hold most precious rather than again offend Thee. . Because Thou art infinitely good, and because Thy mercy knows no bounds, shall it be said that I abuse Thy favors to offend Thee? No, Lord, it shall not be so; never shall I be ungrateful. In Thy presence, O divine Jesus, and before Thy holy altar, I take a firm resolution to flee from sin, to avoid the occasions, and to strive efficiently to destroy that (here name the habitual sin which you strive to overcome) to which I am addicted and which is so displeasing to Thee. Yes, Lord; rather die a cruel death than violate the resolution I have taken of serving Thee with inviolable fidelity. I well know that my passions will again wage war against me, but with the assistance of Thy holy grace, I will fulfil the engagement that I have made. Amen.