Essential
The Pardon Prayer
The Pardon Prayer was taught by the Angel of Peace to the three shepherd children of Fatima in 1916, before the apparitions of Our Lady in 1917. Lucia dos Santos later recorded that the angel knelt and bowed profoundly while teaching them these words. Catholics pray it as an act of faith, adoration, hope, and love directed to God. It also offers reparation and intercession for those who reject or neglect Him. The prayer is especially fitting during Eucharistic adoration, after receiving Holy Communion, or as part of personal devotion connected with the message of Fatima.
My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee. I ask pardon of Thee for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee.
When to pray it: Pray it during Eucharistic adoration, after Holy Communion, or as part of the daily devotions associated with Fatima.
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