Act of Faith (Authorized for use in England)

I firmly believe that there is one God, 
and that in this one God there are three Persons, 
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost: 
that the Son took to Himself the nature of man, 
from the Virgin Mary’s womb, 
by the power of the Holy Ghost; 
and that in this our human nature He was crucified and 
died for us; 
that afterwards He rose again, 
and ascended into heaven; 
from thence He shall come to repay the just with 
everlasting glory, 
and the wicked with everlasting punishment. 
Moreover, I believe whatsoever else the Catholic Church 
proposes to be believed; 
and this because God, 
Who is the sovereign Truth, 
Who can neither deceive nor be deceived, 
has revealed all these things to this His Church.

Amen.

Act of Faith (Authorized for use in Ireland)

O my God! 
I firmly believe that Thou art one only God, 
the Creator and Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth, 
infinitely great and infinitely good. 
I firmly believe that in Thee, 
one only God, 
there are three divine Persons, 
really distinct and equal in all things, 
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. 
I firmly believe that God the Son, 
the second Person of the most Holy Trinity, became man: 
that He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, 
born of the Virgin Mary; 
that He suffered and died on a cross, 
to redeem and save us; 
that He rose the third day from the dead; 
that He ascended into heaven; 
that He will come at the end of the world to judge 
mankind; 
that He will reward the good with eternal happiness, 
and condemn the wicked to the everlasting pains of hell. 
I believe these and all other articles 
with the holy Roman Catholic Church proposes to our 
belief, 
because Thou, my God, 
the infallible Truth, as revealed them; 
and Thou hast commanded us to hear the Church, 
which is the pillar and the ground of truth. 
In this faith I am firmly resolved by Thy holy grace to 
live and die.

Amen.

Act of Faith and Adoration before Holy Communion 1

My good Jesus, 
I believe with a firm and lively faith 
that in this adorable sacrament are Thy body and blood, 
soul and divinity. 
I believe that in this consecrated Host 
I shall receive that same body 
which was born of the most pure Virgin Mary in Bethlehem, 
which suffered so many pains and torments for love of me 
on the Way of the Cross and on Calvary, 
and which rose gloriously the third day from the dead. 
I believe that I shall receive God Himself.

I adore Thee, O my God, as my Creator, 
my Preserver, my Redeemer, and my Judge, 
truly present in the Holy Eucharist.

Divine Host, I adore Thee 
with the angels who fill the sanctuary 
and hover over the tabernacle 
as they hovered over the cave of Bethlehem in the Holy 
Night; 
I adore Thee, my God, 
with the Blessed Virgin, 
and in union with all the saints.

Lord and Master of the universe, 
Who hast fixed Thy dwelling amongst men, 
I adore Thee with profound gratitude. 
O my Jesus, bless this temple wherein Thou residest, 
but still more the heart that I offer Thee 
as a living abode and place of rest. 
Deign ever to inhabit it by Thy grace and Thy love, 
and may my sins never banish Thee from it! Lord, 
I have a firm faith, 
but do Thou strengthen my faith, 
and animate it so that it may produce in my soul 
deeper sentiments of adoration and love.

Good Lord, increase my faith that I may love Thee more, and be more generous in my sacrifices for love of Thee and for the love of my neighbours.

Amen.

Act of Faith and Adoration before Holy Communion 2

MY LORD Jesus Christ, 
I believe that Thou art truly present in the Blessed 
Sacrament. 
I believe that in Holy Communion 
I shall receive Thy sacred body and Thy precious blood. 
My faith in Thy real presence in the Holy Eucharist 
is firmly founded on Thy word, O eternal Truth. 
My Saviour and my God, 
with the angels who surround Thy altar-throne, 
I bow down in humble adoration before Thy Majesty.

Amen.

Act of Faith before Holy Communion

Of a truth I firmly believe, 
O Good Jesus, 
and with lively faith confess, 
that Thou Thyself, 
equal to God the Father in glory and in power, 
true God and Man, 
art verily and indeed present in this Sacrament. 
For Thou, the very high Truth itself, 
hast said, This is My Body, This is My Blood. 
I believe whatever the Son of God hath said. 
Nothing can be truer than this word of Him who is the 
Truth. 
I do believe, Lord; 
help my belief, increase my faith.

Amen.

Act of Hope 1

For your mercies’ sake, O Lord my God, tell me what you are to me. Say to my soul: “I am your salvation.” So speak that I may hear, O Lord; my heart is listening; open it that it may hear you, and say to my soul: “I am your salvation.” After hearing this word, may I come in haste to take hold of you. Hide not your face from me. Let me see your face even if I die, lest I die with longing to see it. The house of my soul is too small to receive you; let it be enlarged by uou. It is all in ruins; do you repair it. There are thing in it – I confess and I know – that must offend your sight. But who shall cleanse it? Or to what others besides you shall I cry out? From my secret sins cleanse me, O Lord, and from those of others spare your servant. Amen. Saint Augustine of Hippo.

Act of Hope 4

O my God!
Who hast graciously promised every blessing,
even Heaven itself,
through Jesus Christ, 
to those who keep Thy commandments;
relying on Thine infinite power,
goodness and mercy,
and confiding in Thy sacred promises,
to which Thou art always faithful,
I confidently hope to obtain pardon of all my sins;
grace to serve Thee faithfully in this life,
by doing the good works Thou hast commanded,
and which,
with Thine assistance,
I now purpose to perform,
and eternal happiness in the next,
through my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Amen.