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Act of Contrition
In the Act of Contrition prayer, we acknowledge our sins, ask God for forgiveness, and express our desire to repent.
The Act of Contrition is usually associated with the Sacrament of Confession (aka Penance or Reconciliation, but Catholics should also pray it every day as part of their normal prayer life.
Recognizing our sins is an important part of our spiritual growth. Unless we acknowledge our sins and ask for God’s forgiveness, we cannot receive the grace that we need to become better Christians.
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Act of Contrition
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.
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Sometimes, it’s hard to remember the act of contrition prayer. In that case, the church allows other prayers. Here is a simple prayer that is also acceptable.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Act of Contrition
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“Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.”
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St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!
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St Faustina Prayer:
“Jesus, I trust in you.”
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