A acts of remorse is a genre of Christian prayer that expresses sorrow for sin. These can be used in liturgical services or used privately, especially with respect to examination of conscience. Special formulas for acts of remorse are being used in the Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Reformed Churches.
The Catholic Church does not limit the term "acts of repentance" to one formula. Its Handbook on Indulgences mentions examples of approved formulas for the acts of Confessors, Psalms De Profundis , Psalms
Video Act of Contrition
Catholic Church
The Act of Contrition is part of the Sacrament of Penance and is recited by the penitent after the priest completes his penance and before he gives forgiveness of sins. It's also usually said especially before someone goes to bed at night. It is generally suspected that individuals may ask for help on an Acts of Remorse when they find themselves in the extreme. Fulton Sheen tells the story told about John Vianney. When a widow recently mourned the death of her suicidal husband by jumping off the bridge, Monsieur le CurÃÆ'Â © observed, "Remember, madam, that there is little distance between the bridge and the water." By this she meant that her husband had time to make an Acts of Resentment. This is analogous to the famous quote, "Between stirrups and the ground, he is searching for something and something to be found," indicating that grace is available when sought. (The original quote comes from the 16th century English, William Camden; the more familiar version is from Graham Greene's 1938 Brighton Rock novel.)
The prayer expresses very personal words of "action" involving one's love and will. Catholic teaching states that "imperfect" regret is also a gift of God. Being born of the fear of eternal punishment or other punishment, it is enough to inspire a valid Torture Law. There is a different version of the Penitential Law, but it all generally includes the expression of sadness, the recognition of guilt and promise to change a person's life and avoid sin.
Certain Latin formula and its English translation
In the Catholic Church, the term "acts of repentance" is often applied to a particular formula, which is not given explicitly in the Indulgences handbook.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church records that "Among the acts of repentance, repentance occupies the first place.Remember is 'the sadness of the soul and the hatred for sin committed in conjunction with the resolution not to sin anymore'. When it comes out of love where God is loved above all, regrets are called 'perfect' (regret of charity). Such remorse holds back minor sins, it also receives forgiveness of mortal sins if it includes a resolute resolution to seek the help of sacramental confession as soon as possible "(CCC 1451-1452).
The text and a number of English versions which approximate the Latin text given here.
text and other English variants
- O PA cardiac nitet me from all my sins,
- hates having
- not only pays you only penalty,
- Pre | but because I have offended you,
- all good and worthy of all my love.
- I resolutely coped,
- helps you
- From now on do not sin anymore and to change.
- Amen.
traditional version
My God, I really regret having offended you, and I hate all my sins, for I am afraid of losing heaven and the suffering of hell, but mainly because they offend you, my God, all of which is fine and deserve all my love. I am firmly determined with the help of your grace to confess my sins, to do penance, and to change my life. Amen.
The popular American English version
- Dear God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
- In choosing to err and failing to do good,
- I have sinned against you that I must love above all,
- I really intend, with your help, to do penance, not to sin, and to avoid anything that leads me to sin.
- Our Savior Jesus Christ, suffering and dying for us.
- In his name, my Lord, have mercy. Amen.
The popular American Catholic American Version
- Oh God, I really regret having offended you,
- and I hate all my sins because I am afraid of losing heaven and the suffering of hell,
- But most importantly because they have offended you, my all-good God and deserve all my love.
- I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace,
- to confess my sins,
- to do penance,
- and to change my life. Amen
The modern version taught in Religious Education
- God have mercy on me
- Do not look at my sins
- But get rid of all my guilt
- Make in me a clean heart
- And renew in me a sincere spirit
- Amen:
.
Irish version
My God, I sincerely regret having offended You: and I hate my sins with very sincerity because they do not please You, my God, so deserving of all my love for your infinite goodness and the most gracious perfection: and I firmly aimed by Your holy grace is nothing more than to offend You.
Nigerian version
My God, because you are so kind, I truly regret having sinned against you and with the help of your grace, I will not sin again.
Another formula for acts of remorse
Sacrosanctum concilium (The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy) calls for a revised Ritual of Penance to more clearly express the nature and effect of the sacrament. Consequently, the Reduction Rite was revised in 1973. The revised rite offers several possible options for making an Acts of Reconciliation. One may choose one of the common formula prayers or other regretful prayers.
Here are some formulas for remorse actions that differ greatly from the Latin text given above.
- My Lord, I really am sorry for all my sins,
- help me live like Jesus and do not sin anymore.
- Amen.
- Dear God, forgive me that I have sinned against you.
- Because you're very good, and with your help,
- I will try not to sin anymore.
- Amen.
- Oh God, because you're so good,
- I'm very sorry to have sinned against you,
- and with the help of your grace, I will try not to sin anymore.
- Amen.
- I love you Jesus, My love above all else. I repent with all my heart for ever offending you. Never allow me to separate from you again. Give me that I may love you always. Then do with me what you will do. - Alphonsus Liguori
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Protestantism
Anglican Communion
In the Church of England The Reconciliation of Penitents Acts of Repentance "expresses desire and intention before God to turn from sin and walk in new life Penitents may use their own words or forms provided." The Anglican Communion, which includes the Church of England, the Episcopal Church (in the United States) and other member churches, has its own acts of repentance, mentioned in the Book of Prayer as General Recognition. This was said by the Congregation en masse during worship. The 1662 Book of Common Prayer contains two versions. The first (for use in Matins and Evensong) is:
- ALMATI and the most compassionate Father;
- We have made a mistake, and stray from Your ways like a lost sheep.
- We have been following too many devices and our own hearts desires.
- We have broken your holy laws.
- We have left behind what we should do;
- And we have done things we should not do;
- And there is no health in us. But You, O Lord, have mercy on us, pathetic offenders.
- Spare them them, O Lord, who acknowledges their mistake.
- Return those who repent; In accordance with Your promises made manifest in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- And give, O the most compassionate Father, for his sake; That the Hereafter can lead a righteous, pious, and conscious life, To the glory of your holy name. Amen.
The second (for use during Holy Communion) is:
God Almighty, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Maker of all things, judge of all people;
We recognize and rob our various sins and crimes, Which we, from time to time, have the most severe have done,
With thoughts, words, and deeds,
Against Your Divine Majesty,
Trigger your anger and anger towards us We sincerely repent,
And earnestly regret for our iniquity; Remembering them is very sad for us;
Their burden can not be tolerated Have mercy on us, Have mercy on us, the most compassionate Father; For the sake of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, Forgive us all that has passed;
And admit that we may be forever Serve and help you in a new life,
For the honor and glory of Your name;
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen.
Modern forms can be found in other Anglican Prayer Books.
Lutheran formula
The Lutheran Church also has its own act of remorse, said during the Holy Absolution. The following version, taken from the Lutheran Service Book (2006), says:
- O Allah Almighty, the merciful Father,
- I am a poor and miserable sinner, confessing to you all my sins and my wickedness,
- with which I once offended you and deserve your punishment now and forever.
- But I sincerely apologize to them and sincerely repent from them,
- and I pray for you for your infinite mercy,
- and for the sake of the saint, innocent,
- the bitterness of suffering and the death of your beloved son, Jesus Christ,
- to be generous and compassionate to me, a poor sinner.
References
External links
- Common Catholic Prayer
- An Action of Regret
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