Act of Contrition | St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church | Jackson, Michigan
Learn and pray the Act of Contrition at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Jackson, MI. See traditional and modern versions and how to use it in Confession.
Various Act of Contrition Prayers:
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
occasions of sin.
OR
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong
and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above
all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and
to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and
died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.
OR
O my God, I am sorry for my sins because I have offended you. I know I
should love you above all things. Help me to do penance, to do better, and
to avoid anything that might lead me to sin. Amen.
OR
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.