Today my Father is waiting for me, I must return to Him…. Then the prodigal son came to his senses and said: I will leave this place and go to my Father and say: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.” While he was still a long way off, his Father saw him and was moved with […]
In order to prepare yourself to celebrate well the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and to have a greater understanding of this important sacrament, please take a little time reflecting on this leaflet. You have come to experience the Lord’s forgiveness and compassion. It is a very personal moment in your relationship with God. To get the most from your confessional-encounter […]
Begin by making the sign of the cross with the priest. Then you can say your own words or you can say: Bless me father for I have sinned. My last confession was __ ago (say roughly how long) and these are my sins. Now tell your sins in your own words. You can use these words if […]
OPENING PRAYER Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen Leader: Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them, the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. People: And you shall renew the face of […]
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, […]
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, give all priests Thy spirit of humility; Jesus, poor and worn out for souls, give all priests Thy spirit of zeal; Jesus, full of patience and mercy for sinners, give all priests Thy spirit of compassion; Jesus, victim for the sins of the world, give all priests Thy spirit […]
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, […]
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Beloved Daughter of […]
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for our dear country. Our Lady of Fatima, sanctify our clergy. Our Lady of Fatima, make our Catholics more fervent. Our Lady of Fatima, guide and inspire those who govern us. Our Lady of Fatima, cure the sick who confide in thee. Our Lady of Fatima, console the sorrowful who trust in thee. Our Lady of […]
I thank You, Jesus, my Divine Redeemer, for coming upon the earth for our sake, and for instituting the adorable Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in order to remain with us until the end of the world. I thank You for hiding beneath the Eucharistic species Your infinite majesty and beauty, which Your Angels delight […]