🙏 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.

This prayer emphasizes a heartfelt plea for true contrition and the grace to amend one’s life.

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🕊️ Prayer to the Holy Spirit before Confession

Come, Holy Spirit, enlighten my mind that I may clearly see all my sins. Let me not be deceived by self-love, but show me the true state of my conscience. Move my will to sincere sorrow; help me to make a good confession. Holy Mother of God, intercede for me that I may obtain the pardon of my sins. Amen.

This prayer seeks the guidance of the Holy Spirit to recognize one’s sins and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the grace of a sincere confession.