For every moment we lacked courage in the past, give us the grace to repent.
For every time we were silent when we should have spoken, give us the grace to repent.
For every time we could have witnessed to life but did not, give us the grace to repent.
For every time we were silent when we should have spoken, give us the grace to repent.
For every time we could have witnessed to life but did not, give us the grace to repent.
(source: DAY SEVEN of the Novena)
I confess, sometimes are not these the most difficult words from the Confiteor:
and in what I have failed to do
and in what I have failed to do