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Prayers

Acts

Acts of Faith, Hope, Charity, Contrition — fundamental declarations of faith.

  1. Act of Faith Profession of the theological virtue of faith, founded on the authority of God who reveals.
  2. Act of Hope Firm trust in God’s goodness and in the merits of Christ to attain eternal life.
  3. Act of Charity Act of the theological virtue of charity, loving God above all things and the neighbour for his sake.
  4. Act of Contrition Perfect contrition out of love for God, with firm purpose of amendment — essential disposition for confession.
  5. Act of Adoration Four acts that sum up all prayer: adoration, longing, thanksgiving, and supplication.
  6. Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart The prayer of reparation to the Sacred Heart, prayed on the feast of the Sacred Heart and on First Fridays.