Acts of Contrition, Faith, Hope and Charity
From The Ursuline Manual, 1851 Tools
AN ACT OF CONTRITION
Source
| Printed in | The Ursuline Manual; or, A Collection of Prayers and Spiritual Exercises |
|---|---|
| Imprint | New York, Edward Dunigan & Brother (title page: "Edward Dunigan & Brother, 151 Fulton St."; engraved title: "Edward Dunigan & Brother, 151 Fulton St. near Broadway"), 1851 |
| Scan | leaf 93, leaf 94 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | Ecclesiastical approval, printed on leaf-0012: "This edition of 'The Ursuline Manual,' having been duly examined, is hereby approved of." Signed "+ JOHN, Archbishop of New York." Dated "New York, October 1st, 1851." No imprimatur or nihil obstat is printed; the signature gives only "JOHN" with no surname. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- amendment of life, salvation, love of God, love of neighbour
The Bedford Master, Pentecost, book of hours, about 1420. Cleveland Museum of Art.
O MY God! I am most heartily sorry for having offended thy divine Majesty; because I know that sin displeases thee, and that thou deservest to be sovereignly loved, adored, and faithfully served. I purpose firmly, with the help of thy holy grace, never more to offend thee deliberately, to do all that I can to atone for my sins, and to amend my life. Amen.
AN ACT OF FAITH.
O MY God! I most firmly believe in thee, and in all that thou hast revealed to thy holy Catholic Church; because thou art truth itself, who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen.
AN ACT OF HOPE.
O MY God! I most firmly hope in thee, because of all thy promises, and trust that thou wilt give me eternal life, and the graces necessary to obtain it, through the merits of my dear Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
AN ACT OF CHARITY.
O MY God! I love thee more than all things, because thou art infinite in every perfection, and worthy of all my love: grant that I may daily increase in this divine love, that I may love my neighbour as myself, and prefer a thousand deaths to the loss of thee by any mortal sin. Amen.
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