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| Repent, and believe in the gospel. |
| Jesus; Mark 1:15 |
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To the one who still remains in this world,
no repentance is too late.
The approach to God’s mercy is open.
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St. Cyprian, 3rd century
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| Have mercy on me, O Lord. |
| Psalm 51:1 |
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The path of repentance consists in prayer that is fervent,
careful, and comes from the heart.
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
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Confess your sins to one another,
and pray for one another,
that you may be healed. |
| James 5:16 |
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Three conditions are necessary for Penance:
contrition, which is sorrow for sin,
together with a purpose of amendment;
confession of sins without any omission;
and satisfaction by means of good works.
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St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century
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Repent,
for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
| Jesus; Matthew 4:17 |
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Holy is the time of Lent
in which the Judge is moved to mercy.
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St. Maximus, 7th century
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| Turn away from evil and do right. |
| 1 Peter 3:11 |
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Repentance is a medicine to trespasses,
and end to tears, courage before God,
a weapon against the devil, the hope of salvation,
the abolishment of despair.
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
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| Repent, and believe in the gospel. |
| Mark 1:15 |
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Repentance opens heaven.
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
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| Turn to me and be saved. |
| Isaiah 45:22 |
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Flee to the Lord and you will be comforted,
touch Him and you will be made clean;
cleave to Him and you will be safe
from every kind of peril.
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Bl. Julian of Norwich, 14th century
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Repent, therefore,
that your sins may be blotted out. |
| Acts of the Apostles 3:19 |
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God turns himself away, not so much from those who sin,
but from those who are not stricken with fear
after they sin.
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
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