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"A Special Act of Sorrow" is a prayer of contrition that acknowledges the full breadth of human sinfulness across all stages and aspects of life. This profound act of repentance expresses deep sorrow for offending God's tender heart, while seeking forgiveness and grace for spiritual transformation through Christ's Passion. The prayer serves as a complete examination of conscience and heartfelt plea for mercy, making it particularly valuable for preparation for confession or personal devotional practice.
*A Special Act of Sorrow*
Forgive me my sins, O Lord, forgive me my sins;
the sins of my youth, the sins of my age,
the sins of my soul, the sins of my body;
my idle sins, my serious voluntary sins,
the sins I know, the sins I have concealed so long,
and which are now hidden from my memory.
I am truly sorry for every sin, mortal and venial,
for all the sins of my childhood up to the present hour.
I know my sins have wounded Thy tender Heart, O my Savior,
let me be freed from the bonds of evil
through the most bitter Passion of my Redeemer.
O my Jesus, forget and forgive what I have been,
and grant me grace to be what I ought to be.
Amen.
*† THE CATHOLIC CRUSADE - A Catholic Prayer Ministry †*
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"A Special Act of Sorrow" is a prayer of contrition that acknowledges the full breadth of human sinfulness across all stages and aspects of life. This profound act of repentance expresses deep sorrow for offending God's tender heart, while seeking forgiveness and grace for spiritual transformation through Christ's Passion. The prayer serves as a complete examination of conscience and heartfelt plea for mercy, making it particularly valuable for preparation for confession or personal devotional practice.
*A Special Act of Sorrow*
Forgive me my sins, O Lord, forgive me my sins;
the sins of my youth, the sins of my age,
the sins of my soul, the sins of my body;
my idle sins, my serious voluntary sins,
the sins I know, the sins I have concealed so long,
and which are now hidden from my memory.
I am truly sorry for every sin, mortal and venial,
for all the sins of my childhood up to the present hour.
I know my sins have wounded Thy tender Heart, O my Savior,
let me be freed from the bonds of evil
through the most bitter Passion of my Redeemer.
O my Jesus, forget and forgive what I have been,
and grant me grace to be what I ought to be.
Amen.
*† THE CATHOLIC CRUSADE - A Catholic Prayer Ministry †*
View our complete listing of prayer videos - bit.ly/CatholicPrayerVideos
Website, Blog & Newsletter - thecatholiccrusade.com
*Our Mission Statement*
Our mission is to foster prayer and spiritual growth within the online Catholic community. In addition to our online work, our mission provides financial support to Catholic schools and education, various national Catholic charities, local Catholic religious organizations, pro-life ministries, and local food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.
*Support of Our Mission*
Are you interested in supporting our mission? Learn more about us and how you can help - thecatholiccrusade.com/support
#repentance #forgiveness #thecatholiccrusade
