Prayer of Commitment – Francis De Sales

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By Francis de Sales on May 8, 2009 ,

Francis De Sales Prayer Of Commitment

I, THE undersigned,--in the Presence of God and of all the company of Heaven, having considered the Infinite Mercy of His Heavenly Goodness towards me, a most miserable, unworthy creature, whom He has created, preserved, sustained, delivered from so many dangers, and filled with so many blessings: having above all considered the incomprehensible mercy and loving-kindness with which this most Good God has borne with me in my sinfulness, leading me so tenderly to repentance, and waiting so patiently for me till this-- (present) year of my life, notwithstanding all my ingratitude, disloyalty and faithlessness, by which I have delayed turning to Him, and despising His Grace, have offended Him anew: and

further, remembering that in my Baptism I was solemnly and happily dedicated to God as His child, and that in defiance of the profession then made in my name, I have so often miserably profaned my gifts, turning them against God's Divine Majesty:--I, now coming to myself prostrate in heart and soul before the Throne of His Justice, acknowledge and confess that I am duly accused and convicted of treason against His Majesty, and guilty of the Death and Passion of Jesus Christ, by reason of the sins I have committed, for which He died, bearing the reproach of the Cross; so that I deserve nothing else save eternal damnation. . .

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Francis de Sales

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Francis de Sales, Priest, (1567-1622) was born to a noble family at Chateau de Sales in the Kingdom of Savoy near Geneva, Switzerland. In 1580, Francis attended the University of Paris, and at the age of 24, he received his doctorate in law at the University of Padua. Francis was ordained to the priesthood and elected provost of the Diocese of Geneva, in 1593, by the Bishop of Geneva. He gave spiritual direction to most people through letters. His most famous book, Introduction to The Devout Life written in 1608, is a compile of his letters for ordinary lay people.

 

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