A book of prayers to the Holy Face of Jesus

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Contrition!  

6/4/23  

Our role in acts of reparation and prayer intercession on behalf of ourselves and others, 

1st involves a deep and sincere act of contrition!  

Catechism of the Council of Trent defines Contrition which is the 1st part of penance!  

Sincerity 

Intimacy 

Remorse  

Sorrow  

A deep desire to amend  

Love 

Faith, Hope, and Charity  

Are Now resolved to  

Complete Trust  

Conviction to Christ 

Perfect Charity - Divine Love 

Love is Divinized when it is self sacrificing 

The work therefore of the prayer Intercessor is Divine intimacy and Divine Mercy by acts of Divine Love.  

Prayer is the greatest gift we can ever give or receive!   

By prayerful, and heartfelt requests with intense sorrow and remorse for our sins and the sins of another we begin the process of reparation with our Father and Creator! 

Contrition is the forerunner of righteousness.

Our greatest act therefore is the act of contrition.  

With firm resolve by our own “acts” of prayer, penance, self sacrifice, and good will, we become the healing balm, the peacemakers, and the light of the world where darkness can no longer exist!  

Regardless of the threats, torment, and ugliness that encompass the dark world of sin, death and destruction,

God’s luminous light will shine through us,

the glorious countenance of the bright and glorious Face of Christ Jesus Will permeate from us, 

 and darkness will exist no more! 

Peace and Joy and Serenity are all that will remain!

Matthew 5:1-20

The Beatitudes 5:1-12

“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him. And opening his mouth he taught them, saying: 

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. 

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. 

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 

Blessed are the clean of heart: they shall see God. 

 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 

Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, 

untruly, for my sake:  Be glad and rejoice for your reward is very great in heaven.

For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you."

The Disciples Compares to Salt and Light 5:13-14

“You are the salt of the earth. 

But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? 

It is good for nothing anymore but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. 

You are the light of the world. 

A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.”

The Old Law and the New 5:17-20

“Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, 

but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. 

So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, 

and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 

Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. 

I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 

For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, 

or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled. 

He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, 

and shall so teach men shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. 

But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 

For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, 

 you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”