Act of Contrition

O my God,

I am heartily sorry for having offended You.

I detest all my sins because of Your just punishments,

but most of all because they offend You,

my God,

Who are all-good and deserving of all my love.

I firmly resolve,

with the help of Your grace,

to confess my sins,

to do penance,

and to amend my life.

Amen