Act of Contrition

O My God,

I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,

and I detest all my sins,

because of Thy just punishments,

but most of all because they offend Thee,

my God, who art all-good

and worthy of all my love.

And I firmly resolve with the help

of Thy Grace to sin no more

and to avoid the near occasions of sin.

AMEN.