#prayerforforgiveness

Our Morning Offering – 11 April – Wednesday of the Second Week of Eastertide and the Memorial of St Gemma Galgani (1878-1903)

Prayer for Forgiveness By St Gemma Galgani (1878-1903)

My crucified God, behold me at Your feet. Do not reject me, a poor sinner, as I appear before You. I have offended You much in the past, my Jesus but in the future I resolve to sin no more.

My God, I put all my sins before You. I have considered them and realise they do not deserve Your pardon. But I beg of you to cast one glance upon Your sufferings and see how great is the worth of that Precious Blood that flows from your veins.

My God, at this hour, close Your eyes to my want of merit and open them to Your infinite merits. Since You, dear Jesus, have been pleased to die for my sins, grant me forgiveness for them all, that I may no longer feel their heavy burden, which presses me to the earth.

My Jesus, help me, for I desire to become good, no matter what it may cost. Take away, destroy, root out completely, all that You find in me that may be contrary to Your holy Will. At the same time I beg You, O Jesus, to enlighten me, that I may be able to walk in Your holy light. Amen

Good Friday Prayer for Forgiveness

Lord Jesus Christ,

On this sacred day, when we remember Your suffering and death on the cross,

we come before You with humbled hearts.

You bore the weight of our sins,

You were pierced for our transgressions,

and by Your wounds, we are healed.

We confess our sins to You—our failings, our pride, our anger, our indifference.

Forgive us, Lord, for all the ways we have turned away from You,

for every hurtful word, every selfish act, every time we failed to love.

You showed us perfect love through sacrifice.

Help us to follow Your example.

Cleanse our hearts, renew our spirits, and draw us closer to You.

Thank You for Your mercy.

Thank You for the cross.

On this Good Friday, we kneel in sorrow, but also in hope, knowing that Your love is greater than all our sin.