Act of Contrition

O, My God, I am heartly sorry for having offended Thee.

I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of Heaven, and the pains of Hell.

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 confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.