Traditional Catholic prayer
Act of Charity
Love of God and neighbor, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
Source: A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (Baltimore Catechism No. 3) (1921), Issued by order of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore.
O my God! I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
About this prayer
Prayer source
A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (Baltimore Catechism No. 3) (1921), Issued by order of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore.
About our prayer sources- What it is
- The Act of Charity expresses love of God above all things and love of neighbor for His sake. It also expresses forgiveness and asks pardon from those we have hurt.
- Prayer intention
- Love of God and neighbor, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
- When to pray
- It may be prayed in the morning, in the evening and at any time.
- Languages
- English
- English prayer source
- A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (Baltimore Catechism No. 3) (1921), Issued by order of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore. View the historical source. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Act of Charity
Source: A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (Baltimore Catechism No. 3) (1921), Issued by order of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore.
O my God! I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.