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OBLATIO MATVTINA

Morning Offering

The Morning Offering is the central prayer of the Apostleship of Prayer, founded 1844. The prayer consecrates the day's prayers, works, joys, and sufferings to the Sacred Heart through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It unites daily life with 'the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.'

LATINE
Domine Iesu, per Cor Immaculatum Mariae,
offero tibi orationes, opera, gaudia et dolores huius diei,
pro omnibus intentionibus divini Cordis tui,
in unione cum Sancto Sacrificio Missae per totum orbem,
in reparationem peccatorum meorum,
ad intentiones omnium consociatorum nostrorum,
atque in specie ad mentem Summi Pontificis.
Amen.
ENGLISH
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer Thee my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day,
for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart,
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,
in reparation for my sins,
for the intentions of all our associates,
and in particular for the intention recommended this month by the Holy Father.
Amen.
NOTA
FONS
Apostolatus Orationis (Apostleship of Prayer)
INDULGENTIA
Partial indulgence
USUS
Upon waking, beginning of the day
CONTEXT
The Apostleship of Prayer was founded by Jesuit Fr. François-Xavier Gautrelet in 1844. The prayer unites daily life with the Sacrifice of the Mass, making all actions meritorious when offered to God.