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Collecta - Feria VI Paschae

Feria VI infra Octavam Paschae (Easter Friday) - Collecta propria

The collect for Easter Friday, commemorating the covenant instituted in the Easter sacrament whereby God forgave mankind. The prayer asks that outward profession (exterius gerimus) be shown forth in deeds (factis teneamus), connecting sacramental grace with moral life.

LATINE
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui paschale sacramentum in reconciliationis humanae foedere contulisti: da mentibus nostris; ut, quod professione celebramus, imitemur effectu. Per Dominum.
ENGLISH
Almighty and eternal God, in the Easter sacrament thou instituted the covenant, whereby thou forgavest mankind; grant to our souls, that what we outwardly profess we may show forth in our deeds. Through our Lord.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Feria VI infra Octavam Paschae (Easter Friday) - Collecta propria
HORA
Lauds
TEMPVS
paschal
GENVS
Prayer