CONFITEOR 1


Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow not to kill.
Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow not to take what is not given.
Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow not to engage in abusive relationships.
Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow not to speak falsely or deceptively.
Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow not to harm self or others
through poisonous thought or substance.
Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow not to dwell on past errors.
Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow not to possess any thing or form of life selfishly.
Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow not to harbour ill will
toward any plant, animal or human being.
Knowing how deeply our lives intertwine, We vow to let the Spirit guide us in building the City of God. 1