Traditional Catholic prayer
Act of Hope
Trust in God’s promises, forgiveness, and eternal life.
Source: A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (Baltimore Catechism No. 3) (1921), Issued by order of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore.
O my God! Relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
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 Hope asks for pardon, grace, and eternal life through the merits of Jesus Christ, trusting in God’s goodness and promises.
- Prayer intention
- Trust in God’s promises, forgiveness, and eternal life.
- When to pray
- It may be prayed in the morning 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 Hope
Source: A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (Baltimore Catechism No. 3) (1921), Issued by order of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore.
O my God! Relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.