Contricción - Acto I

(Oración a San Gabriel)

Oh, my boy,

I am heartily sorry for having offended thee…

I dread the loss of thee...and the pains of your absence...

I firmly resolve to do penance

and to amend my ways…my tongue…my life…

Cleanse me from my faults through your all redeeming love!

Forgiveness and reconciliation are central to our relationship…

and so,

true sorrow for my sins is of the utmost relevance…

and I am.

I am!

A thousand times I’m sorry…

Let me again rejoice

in your smile…your eyes…your music…your warmth…

Let the spirit of our sacred Love blanket it all.

In the name of you-as-Father-as-Son-and-as-Wholly-Spirit.

Amen