Before Confession
Come Holy Spirit into my soul. Enlighten my mind that
I may know the sins I ought to confess, and grant me Your grace to confess them
fully, humble and with contrite heart. Help me to firmly resolve not to
commit them again.
O Blessed Virgin, Mother of my Redeemer, mirror of
innocence and sanctity, and refuge of penitent sinners, intercede for me through
the Passion of Your Son, that I may obtain the grace to make a good
confession All you blessed Angels and Saints of God, pray for me, a most
miserable sinner, that I may repent from my evil ways, that my heart may
henceforth be forever united with yours in eternal love.
AMEN
Impressions
Prayer Before Confession
"Come Holy Spirit, into my soul."Come Holy Spirit, full of comfort and knowledge, take up thy rest within my being.
"Enlighten my mind that I may know the sins I ought to confess,"I know what my faults are but I need courage to see them clearly.
"and grant me Your grace to confess them fully, humble and with contrite heart."Your grace, your help and power to know how my faults are your source of sorrow, I wish I have never hurt your goodness.
"Help me to firmly resolve not to commit them again."When I see my ungratefullness for your love it makes my sorrow even more profound. I hope to change my life so that I will never hurt you again.
"O Blessed Virgin, Mother of my Redeemer,"My mother from the foot of the cross.
"mirror of innocence and sanctity,"You are completely pure from all eternity.
"and refuge of penitent sinners,"I come to you because I am entrusted to you and I trust you as my mother.
"intercede for me through the Passion of Your Son,"You are forever closer to your son than any creature, for you are the Queen Mother.
"that I may obtain the grace to make a good confession,"
"All you blessed Angels and Saints of God, pray for me, a most miserable sinner,"It is in my hour of dispare that I seek help and prayers from the beloved of God.
"that I may repent from my evil ways,"May I do better and not fall again. Help me not to dispare.
"that my heart may henceforth be forever united with yours in eternal love."
AMEN