CONFESSION (ENGLISH)

HOW TO MAKE YOUR CONFESSION?

Once you have completed your Examination Of Conscience, and you have told God that you are deeply sorry for your sins, enter the confessional box (or reconciliation room). 
You may either:
- Kneel before the screen, or
- Sit so you can talk face to face to the priest.
You begin by saying these words (or similar ones.)
"I confess to Almighty God and to you, Father, that I have sinned. My last confession was ______________ weeks (months, years) ago."
You say one of the following:
"Since then, I do not recall committing any mortal sins."
Or
"Since then, I have committed mortal sins. They are..." (mention the sins, how many times they were committed and related circumstances.)
And then...
"My venial sins are..." (mention the sins and the number of times.)
Or
"I do not recall having committed any venial sins"
"For these and all the sins that I have committed during my life, I am deeply sorry." Then listen to the words of the priest. When invited to do so, make an Act Of Contrition.
Next,
- Listen to the priest's words of forgiveness (absolution), and
- Make the Sign of the Cross with the priest.
If the priest says, "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good,"
You answer,
"For His mercy endures forever."
Then you leave the confessional box (reconciliation room) and you say the penance that the priest gave you

ACT OF CONTRITION

O My God, I'm sorry for all my sins because they displease You, who are all good and deserving of Your love, with Your help I will sin no more. 

PRAYER BEFORE CONFESSION

Receive my confession, O most loving and gracious Lord Jesus Christ, only hope for the salvation of my soul. Grant to me true contrition of soul, so that day and night I may by penance make satisfaction for my many sins. Savior of the world, O good Jesus, Who gave Yourself to the death of the Cross to save sinners, look upon me, most wretched of all sinners; have pity on me, and give me the light to know my sins, true sorrow for them, and a firm purpose of never committing them again. 

O gracious Virgin Mary, Immaculate Mother of Jesus, I implore you to obtain for me by your powerful intercession these graces from your Divine Son. 

St. Joseph, pray for me.

PRAYER AFTER CONFESSION

O almighty and most merciful God, I give You thanks with all the powers of my soul for this and all other mercies, graces, and blessings bestowed on me, and prostrating myself at Your sacred feet, I offer myself to be henceforth forever Yours. Let nothing 
in life or death ever separate me from You! I renounce with my whole soul all my treasons against You, and all the abominations and sins of my past life. I renew my promises made in Baptism, and from this moment I dedicate myself eternally to Your love and service. Grant that for the time to come, I may detest sin more than death itself, and avoid all such occasions and companies as have unhappily brought me to it. This I resolve to do by the aid of Your divine grace, without which I can do nothing. Amen.

PRAYER FOR BEING SORRY FOR OUR SINS
 
O my God, I don't want to go to hell.
I know that because of my many sins I deserve to go there.
Help me get rid of my sins.
I don't want to lose my soul in everlasting torment,
without all happiness, banished from You forever.
Help me realize that I shall have to make up for my venial sins,
too, and that some of the punishment due to all sin,
even if we escape hell,
must be paid in purgatory.
Help me do some real penance to make up for my sins,
and get rid of part of my purgatory before I die.

O my God, now I see very clearly that I have not given You
the service that I owe You for so many reasons.
I have abused Your wonderful gifts,
using them to offend You who are so good and so lovable.
I sinned even in Your presence.
I saddened Your Heart at the very moment
when You were looking on me with perfect love.
I was so blind and ungrateful as to love creatures more than You, my creator,
who because You are infinitely good and lovable deserve all my love;
I preferred my own pleasure to doing Your will.
Pardon me, O my God,
for all the sins of my whole life.
I am sorry for them.
I hate them from the bottom of my heart because You hate them.
I beg of You, say to me, "Your sins are forgiven."

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DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA - (PART 5)

                                 Conversation of the Merciful God with a Perfect Soul. 

Soul: My Lord and Master, I desire to converse with You.
Jesus: Speak, My beloved child, for I am always listening. I wait for you. What do you desire to say?

Soul: Lord, first let me pour out my heart at Your feet in a fragrant anointing of gratitude for the many blessings which You lavish upon me; even if I wanted to, I could not count them. I only recall that there has never been a moment in my life in which I have not experienced Your protection and goodness.
Jesus: Your words please Me, and your thanksgiving opens up new treasures of graces. But, My child, we should talk in more detail about the things that lie in your heart. Let us talk confidentially and frankly, as two hearts that love one another do.

Soul: O my merciful Lord, there are secrets in my heart which no one knows or will ever know except You because, even if I wanted to reveal them, no one would understand me. Your minister knows some because I confess to him, but he knows only the bit of these mysteries that I am capable of revealing; the rest remains between us for eternity, O My Lord! You have covered me with the cloak of Your mercy, pardoning my sins. Not once did You refuse Your pardon; You always had pity on me, giving me a new life of grace. To prevent doubts, You have entrusted me to the loving care of Your Church, that tender mother, who in Your name assures me of the truths of faith and watches lest I wander. Especially in the tribunal of Your mercy does my soul meet an ocean of favors, though You did not give the Fallen Angels time to repent or prolong their time of mercy. O my Lord, you have provided saintly priests to show me the sure way. Jesus, there is one more secret in my life, the deepest and dearest to my heart: it is You yourself when You come to my heart under the appearance of bread. Herein lies the whole secret of my sanctity. Here my heart is so united with Yours as to be but one. There are no more secrets, because all that is Yours is mine, and all that is mine is Yours. Such is the omnipotence and the miracle of Your mercy. All the tongues of men and of angels united could not find words adequate to this mystery of Your love and mercy.

When I contemplate this mystery, my heart falls into a new ecstasy. In silence I tell You everything, Lord, because the language of love is without words; not a single stirring of my heart escapes You. O Lord, the extent of Your great condescension has awakened in my soul an even greater love for You, the sole object of my love. The life of union manifests itself in perfect purity, deep humility, gentle silence, and great zeal for the salvation of souls.

O my sweetest Lord, You watch over me each moment and inspire me as to how I should act in a precise situation, when my heart wavers between two things. You yourself frequently intervened in the resolution of a difficulty. Countless times, by means of a sudden enlightenment, You have given me to know what is the more pleasing to You.

Oh, how numerous are the instances of forgiveness about which no one knows! How often You have poured into my soul courage and perseverance to go forward. It is You yourself who removed obstacles from my road, intervening directly in the actions of people. O Jesus, everything I have said to You is but a pale shadow of what is taking place in my heart. O my Jesus, how ardently I desire the conversion of sinners! You know what I am doing for them to win them for You. Every offense against You wounds me deeply. I spare neither strength, nor health, nor life itself in defense of Your kingdom. Although my efforts may remain invisible on earth, they are no less valuable in Your eyes.

O Jesus, I want to bring souls to the fount of Your mercy to draw the reviving water of life with the vessel of trust. The soul desirous of more of God's mercy should approach God with greater trust; and if her trust in God is unlimited, then the mercy of God toward it will be likewise limitless. O my God, Who know every beat of my heart, You know how eagerly I desire that all hearts would beat for You alone, that every soul glorify the greatness of Your mercy.

Jesus: My beloved child, delight of My Heart, your words are dearer and more pleasing to me than the angelic chorus. All the treasures of My Heart are open to you. Take from this Heart all that you need for yourself and for the whole world. For the sake of your love, I withhold the just chastisements, which mankind has deserved. A single act of pure love pleases Me more than a thousand imperfect prayers. One of your sighs of love atones for many offenses with which the godless overwhelm Me. The smallest act of virtue has unlimited value in My eyes because of your great love for Me. In a soul that lives on My love alone, I reign as in heaven. I watch over it day and night. In it I find My happiness; My ear is attentive to each request of its heart; often I anticipate its requests. O child, especially beloved by Me, apple of My eye, rest a moment near My Heart and taste of the love in which you will delight for all eternity.

But child, you are not yet in your homeland; so go, fortified by My grace, and fight for My kingdom in human souls; fight as a king's child would; and remember that the days of your exile will pass quickly, and with them the possibility of earning merit for heaven. I expect from you, My child, a great number of souls who will glorify My mercy for all eternity. My child, that you may answer My call worthily, receive Me daily in Holy Communion. It will give you strength...

Jesus, do not leave me alone in suffering. You know, Lord, how weak I am. I am an abyss of wretchedness, I am nothingness itself; so what will be so strange if You leave me alone and I fall? I am an infant, Lord, so I cannot get along by myself. However, beyond all abandonment I trust, and in spite of my own feeling I trust, and I am being completely transformed into trust-often in spite of what I feel. Do not lessen any of my sufferings, only give me strength to bear them. Do with me as You please, Lord, only give me the grace to be able to love You in every event and circumstance. Lord, do not lessen my cup of bitterness, only give me strength that I may be able to drink it all.

O Lord, sometimes You lift me up to the brightness of visions, and then again You plunge me into the darkness of night and the abyss of my nothingness, and my soul feels as if it were alone in the wilderness. Yet, above all things, I trust in You, Jesus, for You are unchangeable. My moods change, but You are always the same, full of mercy.

+ Jesus, source of life, sanctify me. O my strength, fortify me. My Commander, fight for me. Only light of my soul, enlighten me. My Master, guide me. I entrust myself to You as a little child does to its mother's love. Even if all things were to conspire against me, and even if the ground were to give way under my feet, I would be at peace close to Your heart. You are always a most tender mother to me, and You surpass all mothers. I will sing of my pain to You by my silence, and You will understand me beyond any utterance...

+ The Lord visited me today and said, My daughter, do not be afraid of what will happen to you. I will give you nothing beyond your strength. You know the power of My grace; let that be enough. After these words, the Lord gave me a deeper understanding of the action of His grace.

Before Holy Communion, Jesus gave me to understand that I should pay absolutely no attention to what a certain sister would say, because her cunning and malice were displeasing to Him. My daughter, do not speak to this person about either your views or your opinions. I begged the Lord's pardon for what in that soul was displeasing to Him, and I begged Him to strengthen me with His grace when she would come to talk with me again. She has asked me about many things, to which I gave answer with all my sisterly love and, as evidence that I have spoken to her from the bottom of my heart, I have told her some things that came from my own experience. But her intentions were something quite different from the words on her lips...

+ O my Jesus, from the moment I gave myself completely to You, I have given no thought whatsoever for myself. You may do with me whatever You like. There is only one thing I think about; that is, what do You prefer; what can I do, O Lord, to please You. I listen and watch for each opportunity. It matters not if I am outwardly judged otherwise in this matter...

January 15, 1938. Today, when the sister about whom the Lord warned me came to see me, I armed myself spiritually for battle. Although it cost me much, I did not depart one bit from what the Lord had commanded. But when an hour had gone by, and the sister made no move to go, I interiorly called upon Jesus to help. Then I heard a voice in my soul saying, Do not fear. I am watching you this very moment and am helping you. In a moment, I will send you two sisters who are coming to visit you, and then you will find it easy to continue the conversation. And at that moment two sisters entered, and then the conversation was much easier, even though it lasted for still another half hour.

Oh, how good it is to call on Jesus for help during a conversation. Oh, how good it is, during a moment of peace, to beg for actual graces. I fear most of all this sort of confidential conversation; there is need of much divine light at times like this, in order to speak with profit, both for the other person's soul, and for one's own as well. God, however, comes to our aid; but we have to ask Him for it. Let no one trust too much in his own self.

January 17, 1938. Today, since early in the morning, my soul has been in darkness. I cannot ascend to Jesus, and I feel as though I have been forsaken by Him. I will not turn to creatures for light, because I know that they will not enlighten me if Jesus wills to keep me in darkness. I submit myself to His holy will and suffer. Still, the struggle is becoming more and more desperate. During Vespers, I wanted to unite myself with the sisters through prayer.

When I went, in my thoughts, to the chapel, my spirit was plunged into even greater darkness. Total discouragement came over me. Then I heard Satan's voice: "See how contradictory everything is that Jesus gives to you: He tells you to found a convent, and then He gives you sickness; He tells you to set about establishing this Feast of Mercy while the whole world does not at all want such a feast. Why do you pray for this feast? It is so inopportune." My soul remained silent and, by an act of will, continued to pray without entering into conversation with the Spirit of Darkness. Nevertheless, such an extraordinary disgust with life came over me that I had to make a great act of the will to consent to go on living...

And again I heard the tempter's words: "Ask for death for yourself, tomorrow after Holy Communion. God will hear you, for He has heard you so many times before and has given you what you asked for." I remained silent and, by an act of will, I began to pray, or rather, submitted myself to God, asking Him interiorly not to abandon me at this moment. It was already eleven o'clock at night, and there was silence all around. The sisters were all asleep in their cells, and my soul alone was struggling with great exertion.

The tempter went on: "Why should you bother about other souls? You ought to be praying only for yourself. As for sinners, they will be converted without your prayers. I see that you are suffering very much at this moment. I'm going to give you a piece of advice on which your happiness will depend: never speak about God's mercy and, in particular, do not encourage sinners to trust in God's mercy, because they deserve a just punishment. Another very important thing: do not tell your confessors, and especially this extraordinary confessor and the priest in Vilnius, about what goes on in your soul. I know them; I know who they are, and so I want to put you on your guard against them. You see, to live as a good nun, it is sufficient to live like all the others. Why expose yourself to so many difficulties?"

I remained silent, and by an act of will I dwelt in God, although a moan escaped from my heart. Finally, the tempter went away and I, exhausted, fell asleep immediately. In the morning, right after receiving Holy Communion, I went immediately to my cell and falling on my knees I renewed my act of submission in all things to the will of God. "Jesus, I ask You, give me the strength for battle. Let it be done to me according to Your most holy will. My soul is enamored of Your most holy will."

At that moment, I saw Jesus, who said, I am pleased with what you are doing. And you can continue to be at peace if you always do the best you can in respect to this work of mercy. Be absolutely as frank as possible with your confessor. 

Satan gained nothing by tempting you, because you did not enter into conversation with him. Continue to act in this way. You gave Me great glory today by fighting so faithfully. Let it be confirmed and engraved on your heart that I am always with you, even if you don't feel My presence at the time of battle. 

Today, the love of God is transporting me into the other world. I am all immersed in love; I love and feel that I am loved, and with full consciousness I experience this. My soul is drowning in the Lord, realizing the great Majesty of God and its own littleness; but through this knowledge my happiness increases... This awareness is so vivid in the soul, so powerful and, at the same time, so sweet. 

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA - Conversation between God & soul (PART 4)

                       Conversation of the Merciful God with a Soul Striving after Perfection 

Jesus: I am pleased with your efforts, O soul aspiring for perfection, but why do I see you so often sad and depressed? Tell Me, My child, what is the meaning of this sadness, and what is its cause?

Soul: Lord, the reason for my sadness is that, in spite of my sincere resolutions, I fall again into the same faults. I make resolutions in the morning, but in the evening I see how much I have departed from them.
Jesus: You see, My child, what you are of yourself. The cause of your falls is that you rely too much upon yourself and too little on Me. But let this not sadden you so much. You are dealing with the God of mercy, which your misery cannot exhaust. Remember, I did not allot only a certain number of pardons.

Soul: Yes, I know all that, but great temptations assail me, and various doubts awaken within me and, moreover, everything irritates and discourages me.
Jesus: My child, know that the greatest obstacles to holiness are discouragement and an exaggerated anxiety. These will deprive you of the ability to practice virtue. All temptations united together ought not disturb your interior peace, not even momentarily. Sensitiveness and discouragement are the fruits of self-love. You should not become discouraged, but strive to make My love reign in place of your self-love. Have confidence, My child. Do not lose heart in coming for pardon, for I am always ready to forgive you. As often as you beg for it, you glorify My mercy.

Soul: I understand what is the better thing to do, what pleases You more, but I encounter great obstacles in acting on this understanding.
Jesus: My child, life on earth is a struggle indeed; a great struggle for My kingdom. But fear not, because you are not alone. I am always supporting you, so lean on Me as you struggle, fearing nothing. Take the vessel of trust and draw from the fountain of life-for yourself, but also for other souls, especially such as are distrustful of My goodness.

Soul: O Lord, I feel my heart being filled with Your love and the rays of Your mercy and love piercing my soul. I go, Lord, at Your command. I go to conquer souls. Sustained by Your grace, I am ready to follow You, Lord, not only to Tabor, but also to Calvary. I desire to lead souls to the fount of Your mercy so that the splendor of Your mercy may be reflected in all souls, and the home of our Father be filled to overflowing. And when the enemy begins to attack me, I shall take refuge behind the shield of Your mercy.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA - Conversation between God & soul (PART 3)

                  
             
                     + Conversation of the Merciful God with a Suffering Soul 1487 

Jesus: Poor soul, I see that you suffer much and that you do not have even the strength to coverse with me. So I will speak to you. Even though your sufferings were very great, do not lose heart or give in to despondency. But tell Me, my child, who has dared to wound your heart? Tell me about everything, be sincere in dealing with Me, reveal all the wounds of your heart. I will heal them, and your suffering will become a source of your sanctification.

Soul: Lord, my sufferings are so great and numerous and have lasted so long that I become discouraged.
Jesus: My child, do not be discouraged. I know your boundless trust in Me; I know you are aware of My goodness and mercy. Let us talk in detail about everything that weighs so heavily upon your heart.

Soul: There are so many different things that I do not know what to speak about first, nor how to express it.
Jesus: Talk to Me simply, as a friend to a friend. Tell Me now, My child, what hinders you from advancing in holiness?

Soul: Poor health detains me on the way to holiness. I cannot fulfill my duties. I am as useless as an extra wheel on a wagon. I cannot mortify myself or fast to any extent, as the saints did. Furthermore, nobody believes I am sick, so that mental pain is added to those of the body, and I am often humiliated. Jesus, how can anyone become holy in such circumstances?
Jesus: True, My child, all that is painful. But there is no way to heaven except the way of the cross. I followed it first. You must learn that it is the shortest and surest way.

Soul: Lord, there is another obstacle on the road to holiness. Because I am faithful to You, I am persecuted and suffer much.
Jesus: It is because you are not of this world that the world hates you. First it persecuted Me. Persecution is a sign that you are following in My footsteps faithfully.

Soul: My Lord, I am also discouraged because neither my superiors nor my confessor understand my interior trials. A darkness clouds my mind. How can I advance? All this discourages me from striving for the heights of sanctity.
Jesus: Well, My child, this time you have told Me a good deal. I realize how painful it is not to be understood, and especially by those whom one loves and with whom one has been very open. But suffice it to know that I understand all your troubles and misery. I am pleased by the deep faith you have, despite everything, in My representatives. Learn from this that no one will understand a soul entirely-that is beyond human ability. Therefore, I have remained on earth to comfort your aching heart and to fortify your soul, so that you will not falter on the way. You say that a dense darkness is obscuring your mind. But why, at such times, do you not come to Me, the light who can in an instant pour into your soul more understanding about holiness than can be found in any books? No confessor is capable of teaching and enlightening a soul in this way. Know, too, that the darkness about which you complain I first endured in the Garden of Olives when My Soul was crushed in mortal anguish. I am giving you a share in those sufferings because of My special love for you and in view of the high degree of holiness I am intending for you in heaven. A suffering soul is closest to My Heart.

Soul: One more thing, Lord. What should I do when I am ignored and rejected by people, especially by those on whom I had a right to count in times of greatest need?
Jesus: My child, make the resolution never to rely on people. Entrust yourself completely to My will saying, "Not as I want, but according to Your will, O God, let it be done unto me." These words, spoken from the depths of one's heart, can raise a soul to the summit of sanctity in a short time. In such a soul I delight. Such a soul gives Me glory. Such a soul fills heaven with the fragrance of her virtue. But understand that the strength by which you bear sufferings comes from frequent Communions. So approach this fountain of mercy often, to draw with the vessel of trust whatever you need.

Soul: Thank You, Lord, for Your goodness in remaining with us in this exile as the God of mercy and blessing us with the radiance of Your compassion and goodness. It is through the light of Your mercy that I have come to understand how much You love me.

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA - Conversation between God & soul (PART 2)

                                      

                     Conversation of the Merciful God with a Despairing Soul. 1486

Jesus: O soul steeped in darkness, do not despair. All is not yet lost. Come and confide in your God, who is love and mercy.

                     -But the soul, deaf even to this appeal, wraps itself in darkness.

Jesus calls out again: My child, listen to the voice of your merciful Father.

-In the soul arises this reply: "For me there is no mercy," and it falls into greater darkness, a despair which is a foretaste of hell and makes it unable to draw near to God.

Jesus calls to the soul a third time, but the soul remains deaf and blind, hardened and despairing. Then the mercy of God begins to exert itself, and, without any co-operation from the soul, God grants it final grace. If this too is spurned, God will leave the soul in this self-chosen disposition for eternity. This grace emerges from the merciful Heart of Jesus and gives the soul a special light by means of which the soul begins to understand God's effort; but conversion depends on its own will. The soul knows that this, for her, is final grace and, should it show even a flicker of good will, the mercy of God will accomplish the rest.

My omnipotent mercy is active here. Happy the soul that takes  advantage of this grace. 

Jesus: What joy fills My Heart when you return to me. Because you are weak, I take you in My arms and carry you to the home of My Father. 

Soul (as if awaking, asks fearfully): Is it possible that there yet is mercy for me?
Jesus: There is, My child. You have a special claim on My mercy. Let it act in your poor soul; let the rays of grace enter your soul; they bring with them light, warmth, and life.

Soul: But fear fills me at the thought of my sins, and this terrible fear moves me to doubt Your goodness.
Jesus: My child, all your sins have not wounded My Heart as painfully as your present lack of trust does that after so many efforts of My love and mercy, you should still doubt My goodness.

Soul: O Lord, save me yourself, for I perish. Be my Savior. O Lord, I am unable to say anything more; my pitiful heart is torn asunder; but You, O Lord...

Jesus does not let the soul finish but, raising it from the ground, from the depths of its misery, he leads it into the recesses of His Heart where all its sins disappear instantly, consumed by the flames of love.

Jesus: Here, soul, are all the treasures of My Heart. Take everything you need from it.
Soul: O Lord, I am inundated with Your grace. I sense that a new life has entered into me and, above all, I feel Your love in my heart. That is enough for me. O Lord, I will glorify the omnipotence of Your mercy for all eternity. Encouraged by Your goodness, I will confide to You all the sorrows of my heart.

Jesus: Tell me all, My child, hide nothing from Me, because My loving Heart, the Heart of your Best Friend, is listening to you.

Soul: O Lord, now I see all my ingratitude and Your goodness. You were pursuing me with Your grace, while I was frustrating Your benevolence. I see that I deserve the depths of hell for spurning Your graces.
Jesus (interrupting): Do not be absorbed in your misery-you are still too weak to speak of it-but, rather, gaze on My Heart filled with goodness, and be imbued with My sentiments. Strive for meekness and humility; be merciful to others, as I am to you; and, when you feel your strength failing, if you come to the fountain of mercy to fortify your soul, you will not grow weary on your journey.

Soul: Now I understand Your mercy, which protects me, and like a brilliant star, leads me into the home of my Father, protecting me from the horrors of hell that I have deserved, not once, but a thousand times. O Lord, eternity will hardly suffice for me to give due praise to Your unfathomable mercy and Your compassion for me.

                          

DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA - Conversation between God & soul (PART 1)

                             
                                    
                                Conversation of the Merciful God with a Sinful Soul 

Jesus: Be not afraid of your Savior, O sinful soul. I make the first move to come to you, for I know that by yourself you are unable to lift yourself to me. Child, do not run away from your Father; be willing to talk openly with your God of mercy who wants to speak words of pardon and lavish his graces on you. How dear your soul is to Me! I have inscribed your name upon My hand; you are engraved as a deep wound in My Heart.

Soul: Lord, I hear your voice calling me to turn back from the path of sin, but I have neither the strength nor the courage to do so.
Jesus: I am your strength, I will help you in the struggle.

Soul: Lord, I recognize your holiness, and I fear You.
Jesus: My child, do you fear the God of mercy? My holiness does not prevent Me from being merciful. Behold, for you I have established a throne of mercy on earth the tabernacle-and from this throne I desire to enter into your heart. I am not surrounded by a retinue or guards. You can come to me at any moment, at any time; I want to speak to you and desire to grant you grace.

Soul: Lord, I doubt that You will pardon my numerous sins; my misery fills me with fright.
Jesus: My mercy is greater than your sins and those of the entire world. Who can measure the extent of my goodness? For you I descended from heaven to earth; for you I allowed myself to be nailed to the cross; for you I let my Sacred Heart be pierced with a lance, thus opening wide the source of mercy for you. Come, then, with trust to draw graces from this fountain. I never reject a contrite heart. Your misery has disappeared in the depths of My mercy. Do not argue with Me about your wretchedness. You will give me pleasure if you hand over to me all your troubles and griefs. I shall heap upon you the treasures of My grace.

Soul: You have conquered, O Lord, my stony heart with Your goodness. In trust and humility I approach the tribunal of Your mercy, where You yourself absolve me by the hand of your representative. O Lord, I feel Your grace and Your peace filling my poor soul. I feel overwhelmed by Your mercy, O Lord. You forgive me, which is more than I dared to hope for or could imagine. Your goodness surpasses all my desires. And now, filled with gratitude for so many graces, I invite You to my heart. I wandered, like a prodigal child gone astray; but you did not cease to be my Father. Increase Your mercy toward me, for You see how weak I am.
Jesus: Child, speak no more of your misery; it is already forgotten. Listen, My child, to what I desire to tell you. Come close to My wounds and draw from the Fountain of Life whatever your heart desires. Drink copiously from the Fountain of Life and you will not weary on your journey. Look at the splendors of My mercy and do not fear the enemies of your salvation. Glorify My mercy.

                       

THE LITANY OF SAINTS (ENGLISH & TAMIL)

LITANY OF THE SAINTS

Lord, have mercy on us.                           Lord, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on us.                        Christ, have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us.                           Lord, have mercy on us Christ, hear us.                                          Christ, graciously hear us
God, the Father of heaven,*                        God the Son, Redeemer of the world,      God the Holy Spirit,                                    Holy Trinity, one God,                                  * have mercy on us
Holy Mary,**                                                      Holy Mother of God,                                      Holy Virgin of virgins,                                    St. Michael,                                                     St. Gabriel,                                                      St. Raphael,                                                   All you Holy Angels and Archangels,            St. John the Baptist,  St. Joseph,                   All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets,
St. Peter,                                                    St. Paul,                                                     St. Andrew,                                                   St. James,                                                         St. John,                               St. Thomas,                                                      St. James,                                                        St. Philip,                                                           St.Bartholomew,                                               St. Matthew,                                                      St. Simon,                                                         St. Jude,                                                            St. Matthias,                                                      St. Barnabas,                                                    St. Luke,                                                             St. Mark,                                                              **pray for us All you holy Apostles and Evangelists,**           All you holy Disciples of the Lord,                   All you holy Innocents, St. Stephen, St. Lawrence, St. Vincent, Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, Sts. John and Paul, Sts. Cosmas and Damian, All you holy Martyrs,  St. Sylvester, St. Gregory, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Jerome, St. Martin, St. Nicholas, All you holy Bishops and Confessors, All you holy Doctors St. Anthony, St. Benedict, St. Bernard, St. Dominic, St. Francis, All you holy Priests and Levites, All you holy Monks and Hermits, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Agatha, St. Lucy, St. Agnes, St. Cecilia, St. Anastasia, St. Catherine, St. Clare, All you holy Virgins and Widows, All you holy Saints of God,   **pray for us   Lord, be merciful,*** From all evil, From all sin, From your wrath, From a sudden and unprovided death, From the snares of the devil, From anger, hatred, and all ill-will, From the spirit of uncleanness, From lightning and tempest, From the scourge of earthquake, From plague, famine, and war, From everlasting death,  By the mystery of your holy Incarnation, By your Coming, By your Birth, By your Baptism and holy fasting, By your Cross and Passion, By your Death and Burial, By your holy Resurrection, By your wonderful Ascension, By the coming of the Holy Spirit, On the day of judgment, ***Lord, save your people Be merciful to us sinners,**** That you will spare us, That you will pardon us, That it may please you to bring us to true      penance, Guide and protect your holy Church, Preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all      those in holy Orders, Humble the enemies of holy Church, Give peace and unity to the whole Christian      people, Bring back to the unity of the Church all      those who are straying, and bring all      unbelievers to the light of the Gospel, Strengthen and preserve us in your holy      service, Raise our minds to desire the things of      heaven, Reward all our benefactors with eternal      blessings, Deliver our souls from eternal damnation,      and the souls of our brethren, relatives,      and benefactors, Give and preserve the fruits of the earth, Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, That it may please You to hear and heed      us, Jesus, Son of the Living God,   ****Lord, hear our prayer Lamb of God, who takes       Spare us, O Lord! away the sins of the world,   Lamb of God, who takes      Graciously hear us, O Lord! away the sins of the world,   Lamb of God, who takes         Have mercy on us away the sins of the world, Christ, hear us,                         Christ, graciously hear us   Lord Jesus, hear our  prayer.                                    Lord Jesus, hear our prayer   Lord, have mercy on us.        Lord, have mercy on us   Christ, have mercy on us.      Christ have mercy on us   Lord, have mercy on us.        Lord, have mercy on us                                            .

	Graciously hear us, O Lord! Have mercy on us.
	Christ, graciously hear us Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

சகல புனிதர்களின் புகழ் மாலை

சுவாமி கிருபையாயிரும்

கிறிஸ்துவே கிருபையாயிரும்

சுவாமி கிருபையாயிரும்

கிறிஸ்துவே எங்கள் மன்றாட்டைக் கேட்டருளும்

கிறிஸ்துவே எங்கள் மன்றாட்டை நன்றாக கேட்டருளும்

பரலோகத்திலிருக்கிற பிதாவாகிய சர்வேசுரா

-          எங்களை தயைபண்ணி இரட்சியும் சுவாமி

உலகத்தை மீட்டு இரட்சித்த சுதனாகிய சர்வேசுரா

-          எங்களை தயைபண்ணி இரட்சியும் சுவாமி

தூய ஆவியாகிய சர்வேசுரா

-          எங்களை தயை பண்ணி இரட்சியும் சுவாமி

புனித தமத்திருத்துவமாயிருக்கிற ஏக சர்வேசுரா

-          எங்களை தயை பண்ணி இரட்சியும் சுவாமி

புனித மரியாயே,

-எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும்.

சர்வேசுரனுடைய புனித மாதாவே*…

கன்னியாஸ்திரிகளுக்குள்ளே உத்தம புனித கன்னிகையே…

புனி தமிக்கேலே…

 புனித கபிரியேலே…

புனித இரபேலே…

தூதரும் அதிதூதருமாயிருக்கிற உத்தம சகல சம்மனசுக்களே**…

நவவிலாச சபையாயிருக்கிற சகல சம்மனசுக்களே

புனித ஸ்நாபக அருளப்பரே*…

புனித சூசையப்பரே…

பிரதான பிதாக்களும் தீர்க்கதரிசிகளுமாகிய சகல புனிதர்களே**…

புனித இராயப்பரே*…

புனித சின்னப்பரே…

புனித பெலவேந்திரரே…

புனித யாகப்பரே…

புனித அருளப்பரே…

புனித தோமையாரே…

புனித சின்னயாகப்பரே…

புனித பிலிப்புவே…

புனித பர்த்தலோமையே*…

புனித மத்தேயுவே…

*எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும்

**எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளுங்கள்

புனித சீமோனே * …

புனித ததேயுவே …

புனித மத்தியாசே …

புனித பர்ணபாசே …

புனித லூக்காசே …

புனித மார்க்குவே …

அப்போஸ்தலரும் சுவிசேஷகருமாகிய சகல புனிதர்களே **…

எங்கள் ஆண்டவருடைய சீடர்களாகிய சகல புனிதர்களே …

மாசில்லாத சகல புனித குழந்தைகளே …

புனித முடியப்பரே*…

புனித லவரேஞ்சியாரே …

புனித வின்சேந்தியுவே …

பபியோன், செபஸ்தியான் என்கிற புனிதர்களே **…

அருளப்பர், சின்னப்பர் என்கிற புனிதர்களே …

கொஸ்மா, தமியான் என்கிற புனிதர்களே …

செர்வாசியும், புரோத்தாசியும் என்கிற புனிதர்களே …

வேத சாட்சிகளான சகல புனிதர்களே …

புனித சில்வேஸ்திரியுவே *…

புனித கிரகோரியுவே …

 புனித அமிர்தநாதரே …

  புனித அகுஸ்தீனுவே ...

*எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும்

**எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளுங்கள்

புனித இரோணிமுஸ்ஸே*…

புனித மார்த்தீனுஸ்ஸே…

புனித நிக்கோலாஸே…

மேற்றிராணிமாரும் ஸ்துதியர்களுமாகிய சகல புனிதர்களே**…

வேத வித்தியாபாரகரான சகல புனிதர்களே…

புனித அந்தோணியாரே*…

புனித ஆசீர்வாதப்பரே…

புனித பெர்நர்துவே…

புனித சாமிநாதரே…

புனித பிரான்சிஸ்குவே…

குருக்களும் ஆசாரியருமாகிய சகல புனிதர்களே**…

சந்நியாசிகளும் தபோதனருமாகிய சகல புனிதர்களே…

புனித மரிய மதலேனம்மாளே*…

புனித ஆகத்தம்மாளே…

புனித பிரகாசியம்மாளே…

புனித ஆக்னேசம்மாளே…

புனித செசீலியே…

புனித கத்தரீனாளே…

புனித அனஸ்தாசியே…

கன்னியாஸ்திரீகளும் விதவை ஸ்திரீகளுமாகிய சகல புனிதர்களே**…

ஆண்டவருடைய திரு அடியார்களான ஸ்திரிபூமான்களாகிய சகல புனிதர்களே…

*எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும்

**எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளுங்கள்

தயாபரராயிருந்து

– எங்கள் பாவங்களைப் பொறுத்தருளும் சுவாமி

தயாபரராயிருந்து

- எங்கள் மன்றாட்டைக் கேட்டருளும் சுவாமி

சகல பொல்லாப்புக்களிலே நின்று *…

-          எங்களை இரட்சித்துக்கொள்ளும் சுவாமி

சகல பாவங்களிலே நின்று *…

உமது கோபத்திலே நின்று…

அசுப்பில் வருகிற துர்மரணத்திலே நின்று…

பசாசினுடைய சகல தந்திரங்களிலே நின்று…

கோபம், பகையான துர்க்குணங்களிலே நின்று…

மோக ஆக்கினையில் நின்று…

இடி, பெருங்காற்றில் நின்று…

பூமிஅதிர்ச்சி, அகோர ஆக்கினியில் நின்று…

கொள்ளைநோய், பஞ்சம், சண்டையிலே நின்று…

நித்திய மரணத்திலே நின்று…

தேவரீருடைய திருமனிதவதாரத்தின் பரம இரகசியத்தைப் பார்த்து…

தேவரீருடைய ஆகமனத்தைப் பார்த்து…

தேவரீருடைய பிறப்பைப் பார்த்து…

தேவரீருடைய திவ்விய பாலத்துவத்தைப் பார்த்து…

தேவரீருடைய ஞானஸ்நானததையும் பரிசுத்த உபவாசத்தையும் பார்த்து…

தேவரீருடைய சிலுவையையும், பாடுகளையும் பார்த்து…

*எங்களை இரட்சித்துக் கொள்ளும் சுவாமி

தேவரீருடைய மரணத்தையும் அடக்கத்தையும் பார்த்து*…

தேவரீருடைய திவ்விய உத்தானத்தைப் பார்த்து…

தேவரீருடைய திவ்விய ஆச்சரியமான ஆரோகணத்தைப் பார்த்து…

தேற்றரவுபண்ணுகிறவராகிய பரிசுத்த ஆவியின் ஆகமனத்தைப் பார்த்து…

நடுத்தீர்க்கிற நாளிலே பாவிகளாயிருக்கிற நாங்கள் தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்**…

எங்கள் பாவங்களைப் போக்கியருள வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

எங்களைத் தயைபண்ணி இரட்சித்தருள வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

நாங்கள் மெய்யானதவம் புரிய உதவி செய்ய வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

தேவரீர் உமது புனித சபையை ஆளவும் பாதுகாத்தருளவும் வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

புனித பாப்பு முதலான அதிசிரேஷ்டரையும் சபைகளினுட்பட்ட சகல குருக்களையும் சந்நியாசிகளையும் சத்திய வேத முறைகளில் தற்காத்தருள வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

உமது புனித சபையின் சத்துருக்களைக் கீழ்ப்படுத்த வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

*எங்களை இரட்சித்துக்கொள்ளும்சுவாமி

**எங்கள் மன்றாட்டைக்கேட்டருளும் சுவாமி

சத்திய வேத இராஜாக்களுக்கும் பிரபுக்களுக்கும் சமாதானத்தையும் சரியான ஒற்றுமையையும் தந்தருள வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம் *…

சமஸ்தான கிறிஸ்தவர்களுக்கும் சமாதானத்தையும் ஒருமைப் பந்தனத்தையும் கட்டளையிட்டருள வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

தவறிப்போன் சகலரையும் திருச்சபையின் ஒற்றுமைக்கு திரும்பவும் அழைத்தருள வேண்டுமென்றும் சமஸ்த அஞ்ஞானிகளும் சுவிசேஷப் பிரகாசத்தைக் காண கிருபை புரியவேண்டுமென்றும் தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

தேவரீருடைய திருப்பணியிலே அடியோரைத் திடப்படுத்திக் காப்பாற்ற வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

எங்கள் மனது பரலோக ஆசையைப் பற்றி உயரவேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

எங்களுடைய உபகாரிகளுக்கு நித்திய நன்மையை பலனாக கட்டளையிட்டருள வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

எங்கள் ஆத்துமங்களையும், எங்களுடைய சகோதரர், பந்துக்கள், உபகாரிகளுடைய ஆத்துமங்களையும் நித்திய நரக ஆக்கினையிலே நின்று இரட்சித்தருள வேண்டுமென்று தேவரீரை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

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இறைவனின் மகனே உம்மை மன்றாடுகிறோம்…

உலகின் பாவங்களைப் போக்கும இறைவனின் செம்மறியாகிய இயேசுவே

-    எங்கள் பாவங்களைப் பொறுத்தருளும் சுவாமி

உலகின் பாவங்களைப் போக்கும இறைவனின் செம்மறியாகிய இயேசுவே

-    எங்கள் மன்றாட்டைக் கேட்டருளும் சுவாமி

உலகின் பாவங்களைப் போக்கும இறைவனின் செம்மறியாகிய இயேசுவே

-    எங்களை தயை பண்ணி இரசியும் சுவாமி

இயேசுவேஎங்கள் மன்றாட்டைக்கேட்டருளும்

இயேசுவேஎங்கள் மன்றாட்டை நன்றாகக் கேட்டருளும்.

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செபிப்போமாக

எங்கள் அடைக்கலமும் பலமுமாகிய இறைவா, எங்களிடம் பக்தியுணர்வைத் தூண்டும் தேவரீர் தாமே தமது திருச்சபையின் பக்தியுள்ள செபங்களைச் செவிமடுப்பீராக. நாங்கள் விசுவாசத்துடன் கோரிய வரங்களை பலனுறுமுறையில் நாங்கள் பின்பற்ற அருளுமாறு எங்கள் ஆண்டவராகிய இயேசுகிறிஸ்து வழியாக உம்மை மன்றாடுகிறோம்.

                                                         - ஆமென்