Words are powerful when being uttered either in sincerity of heart or in concealment of some realities perceptible to the senses. No wonder, the tongue is said to be sharper than a double-edged sword which cuts finely beyond human imagination, though without bones, which goes to show the power of the tongue in uttering words in their usage, be they in content or context. The Church, as a sacrament as well as the dispenser of that very reality she stands for, is full of signs and symbols which are often expressed either by words or through signs perceptible to the senses. Words and actions, as a result, can either compliment or contradict, both in usage as well as the intention behind their utterances in communication. That brings to mind the meaning of prayer as communicating with God for the different reasons, either spontaneous or regulated, not as mere play of words but offering mind and heart to God with an intention for respite or in thanksgiving for favors received. To this end, the article titled: The Power of Words in the Act of Contrition’s Prayer: A Pledge for Peace. The Canonical Perspective, sets out to appreciate the power of words in prayer, their appropriate usage, the effect of those words uttered as well as their end or destination through the canonical lens, bearing in mind the canonical jurisdiction of prayer as belonging to the Church for the salvation of her members. 

Keywords: Power, Words, Act, Contrition, Prayer, Pledge, Peace, Canonical, Perspective.