Here’s
a responsive prayer of confession inspired by Jesus’ conversation with the rich
young man in Luke 12. It comes from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogsdenburg website.
Litany of
Forgiveness
(inspired by Luke 12: 13-21)
“Jesus said, ‘Beware! Guard against every
kind of greed.
Life is not measured by how much you own.’ …
‘Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly
wealth
but not have a rich relationship with God.’” Luke 12:15, 21
We come
before our God, who is full of compassion,
to ask
forgiveness and mercy.
When in
our excesses we consume more than our share
while
others go with basic needs unmet:
Forgive us, merciful God.
When we
are blinded by our affluence
and
fail to reach out in care and concern:
Forgive us, merciful God.
When we
are overwhelmed by desires to acquire
and
consume more than we need:
Forgive us, merciful God.
When
possessions cloud our view of you
and
your gracious love:
Forgive us, merciful God.
~ from Lenten Prayer Service: The Spirit of
Almsgiving, posted on the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Ogsdenburg website. http://dioogdensburg.org/Lent/
