Essential
Act of Contrition
A classic prayer of repentance, said before confession, after sin, or at day's end to ask forgiveness and grace for conversion.
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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 deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin.
Amen.
When to pray
Before confession, during an examination of conscience, or when you recognize you have turned from God and wish to begin again.