Confiteor
The Tears of St Peter, After Jusepe de Ribera, 17th Century
I confess to Almighty God, to Blessed Mary ever Virgin, to Blessed Michael the Archangel, to Blessed John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to thee, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed: through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
Therefore I beseech Blessed Mary ever Virgin, Blessed Michael the Archangel, Blessed John the Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and thee, Father, to pray to the Lord our God for me. Amen.
It is customary to strike the breast three times while praying ‘through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault’ [‘mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa’].
Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatæ Mariæ semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Ioanni Baptistæ, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi, pater: quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Ioannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et te, pater, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum. Amen.
The Prodigal Son Feeding Swine, Murillo, c. 1660s
Prayers for Mercy
O God be merciful to me, the sinner.
Deus, propitious esto mihi peccatori.
O Lord, reward us not according to our sins which we have done, neither according to our iniquities.
Domine, non secundum peccata nostra quae fecimus nos, neque secundum iniquitates nostras retribuas nobis.
O Lord, remember not our former iniquities, and be merciful to our sins for Thy Name’s sake.
Domine, ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum antiquarum et propitious esto peccatis nostris propter nomen tuum.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis.
From all sin deliver me, O Lord.
Ab omni peccato libera me, Domine.
St Dominic in Penitence, Luis Tristan, c. 1610-1624
Dominican Confiteor
From the Dominican Missal. Words of Priest (P) and server (S). The server’s confiteor response is a short version of the Confiteor that includes sins of omission.
P. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
P. Praise the Lord for He is good.
S. For His mercy endureth for ever.
P. I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever a virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints and to you, brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: I beseech you to pray for me.
S. May almighty God have mercy on thee and forgive thee all thy sins: may he free thee from all evil, strengthen and confirm thee in every good work, and bring thee to life everlasting.
P. Amen.
S. I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever a virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints and to you father, that I have sinned exceedingly by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: I beseech you to pray for me.
P. May almighty God have mercy upon you and forgive you all your sins: may he free you from all evil, strengthen and confirm you in every good work, and bring you to life everlasting.
S. Amen.
P. May the almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins.
S. Amen.
P. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
S. Who made heaven and earth.
P. In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
P. Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus.
S. Quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
P. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, et beatae Mariae semper virgini, et beato Dominico patri nostro, et omnibus sanctis, et vobis, fratres, quia peccavi nimis, cogitatione, locutione, opere et omissione, mea culpa; precor vos orare pro me.
S. Misereatur tui omnipotens Deus et dimittat tibi omnia peccata tua: liberet te ab omni malo, salvet et confirmet te in omni opere bono, et perducat te ad vitam aeternam.
P. Amen.
S. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, et beatae Mariae semper virgini, et beato Dominico patri nostro, et omnibus sanctis, et tibi pater, quia peccavi nimis, cogitatione, locutione, opere et omissione, mea culpa; precor te orare pro me.
P. Misereatur vestri, omnipotens Deus, et dimittat vobis omnia peccata vestra: liberet vos ab omni malo, salvet, et confirmet vos in omni opere bono, et perducat vos ad vitam aeternam.
S. Amen.
P. Absolutionem et remissionem omnium peccatorum vestrorum, tribuat vobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus.
S. Amen.
P. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini.
S. Qui fecit caelum et terram.
The Return of the Prodigal Son, Murillo, c. 1667-1670
Immaculate Queen of Peace, pray for us.
