An Act of Contrition
St. John’s Manual, 1856Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | ST. JOHN’S MANUAL: A GUIDE TO THE PUBLIC WORSHIP AND SERVICES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND A COLLECTION OF DEVOTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE USE OF THE FAITHFUL. |
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| Imprint | New York, T. W. STRONG, LATE EDWARD DUNIGAN & BRO., CATHOLIC PUBLISHING HOUSE, 599 BROADWAY., 1856 |
| Pages | p. 94 |
| Scan | leaf 100 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | “ST. JOHN’S MANUAL” HAVING BEEN DULY EXAMINED, WE HEREBY APPROVE OF ITS PUBLICATION. † John Abp. of N. York NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 1856. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- contrition, forgiveness of sins, avoiding sin
The Bedford Master, Pentecost, book of hours, about 1420. Cleveland Museum of Art.
O Lord God, we grieve, from the bottom of our hearts, for the sins which we have committed against Thee, because by them we have offended Thee, Whom we ought to love above all things; and we detest them, because they are displeasing to Thee. We firmly resolve, by Thy grace, to sin no more, and henceforth to avoid all occasions of sin.
R. Wash us yet more from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sin.