Prayers I promised from the Latin-English Missal

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"The Holy Mass is a prayer itself, even the highest prayer that exists. It is the Sacrifice dedicated by our Redeemer at the Cross, and repeated every day on the Altar. If you wish to hear Mass as it should be hard, you must follow with eye, heart, and mouth all that happens at the Altar. Further, you must pray with the Priest the holy words said by him in the Name of Christ and which Christ say by him. You have to associate your heart with the holy feelings which are contained in these words and in this manner you ought to follow all that happens on the Altar. When acting in this way you have prayed Holy Mass." "Don't pray at Holy Mass, but pray the Holy Mass" His Holiness, Pope Saint Pius X

Prayer Before Mass

Eternal Father, I unite myself with the intentions and affections of our Lady of Sorrow on Calvary, and I offer to Thee the Sacrifice which Thy beloved Son made of Himself on the Cross, and which He now renews on this holy Altar. I offer it in the name of all mankind, with the Masses which are now being offered, and all those which will be offered throughout the world this day: To adore Thee and give Thee the honor which is due to Thee, confessing Thy supreme dominion over all things, and the absolute dependence of everything upon Thee, Who are our one and last End; To thank Thee for the innumerable benefits we have received; To appease Thy justice, aroused against us by so many sins, and to make satisfaction for them; To implore grace and mercy for myself, for Thy Church, for all afflicted and sorrowing, for poor sinners, for those whom I have promised prayers, for all the world, and for the holy souls in Purgatory. Amen

Instruction and Prayers for Confession

Whoever you are , O Christian soul, that approaches the holy Sacrament of Penance, remember that you are going to undertake a work on the good performance of which , more than any other duty, your eternal welfare depends.

Therefore, retire apart from every external source of distraction, place yourself in the presence of God, and humble adore Him. Represent to yourself that this may be the last confession you will ever have the opportunity of making. Let this reflection induce you to discharge every part of your duty, both as to the examination of your conscience, your sorrow for your sins, your firm purpose of amending your life, and the sincerity of your confession, in the most perfect manner possible.

Begin by imploring the light and grace of Almighty God, Who alone can discover to you the malice of your sins, and can give you true repentance.

Come, Holy Ghost, divine Spirit of light and truth, assist me to discover all my sins, to be truly sorry for them, to confess them sincerely, and to amend my life. Amen.

Holy Mary, pray for me. St. Joseph, pray for me. My guardian Angel, help me that I may make a good confession.

Examination of Conscience

The Ten Commandments of God

1. I am the Lord Thy God. Thou shalt not have strange gods before me. 2. Though shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain. 3. Remember though keep holy the Sabbath day. 4. Honor thy father and thy mother. 5. Thou shalt not kill. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not steal. 8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. 9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife. 10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods.

The Six Commandments of the Church

1. To hear Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation. 2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed. 3. To confess at least once a year. 4. To receive the Holy Eucharist during the Easter time. 5. To contribute to the support of our Pastors. 6. Not to marry persons who are not Catholics, or who are related to us within the third degree of kindred, nor privately without witnesses, nor to solemnize marriage at forbidden times.

Sins Against the Holy Ghost

Presumption of God's mercy-Despair Impugning the known truth-Envy at another's spiritual good Obstinacy in Sin-Final impenitence.

Sins Crying to Heaven for Vengeance

Willful murder-The sin of Sodom-Oppression of the poor Defrauding laborers of their wages.

Nine Ways of Being Accessory to Another's Sin

By counsel-By command-By consent-By provocation-By praise or flattery-By concealment-By partaking-By silence-By defense of the ill done.

The Seven Deadly Sins

Pride--Covetousness--Lust--Anger--Gluttony--Envy--Sloth

Four Last Things to Be Remembered

Death--Judgment--Hell--Heaven



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Answers

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