Kissing the Five Wounds for the Sins of the Church
Five prayers honoring Christ’s wounds and praying for the Church.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
At the Wound of the Left Foot
O SWEETEST Jesus, with all the loving affection of my heart I kiss the wound of thy left Foot, in expiation of all the sins which have been ever committed in thy whole Church by thought, or desire, or intention; beseeching thee that thou wouldst vouchsafe to impart to it for its cleansing that perfect and sufficing expiation whereby thou hast purged away the sins of the whole world. Amen.
At the Wound of the Right Foot
O MOST compassionate Jesus, with all the loving affection of my heart I kiss the wound of thy right Foot, for all the omissions made by thy whole Church in good thoughts, in holy desires, and pious intentions; beseeching thee that thou wouldst now vouchsafe to impart to it for the supply of its omissions that most perfect and sufficing satisfaction by which thou didst pay the debt of all the race of man. Amen.
At the Wound of the Left Hand
O MOST loving Jesus, with most devout intention of soul I kiss the wound of thy left Hand, in expiation of all the sins of word and of deed committed by the whole world; beseeching thee that thou wouldst vouchsafe to impart to thy Church for its cleansing that most perfect and sufficing satisfaction whereby thou hast made atonement for all our sins of word and deed. Amen.
At the Wound of the Right Hand
O MOST kind Jesus, with most profound devotion I kiss the wound of thy right Hand, in satisfaction for all the negligences of thy whole Church in useful words and good works; beseeching thee that thou wouldst vouchsafe to impart to it for the supply of all its defects, that consummate perfection wherewith thy Divinity caused thy Humanity to shine with such transcendent glory. Amen.
At the Wound of the Side
O MOST gentle Jesus, with the deepest love of my heart I kiss the loving wound of thy most sacred Side; beseeching thee that after having bestowed on thy holy Bride the Church sufficing expiation of all its sins, and perfect satisfaction for all its negligences and omissions, thou wouldst, according to the multitude of thy divine compassions, impart to it for the increase of its everlasting bliss the merits of all thy most holy life and conversation, wherein thou dost now shine forth with such effulgence in the presence of God the Father. Amen.