Lord Jesus, you opened the eyes of the blind, healed the sick, forgave the sinful woman, and after Peter's denial confirmed him in your love. Holy Spirit, fountain of love, I call on you with trust: 'Purify my heart, and help me to walk as a child of light.'
In his name, my God, have mercy.Īn Act of Contrition inspired by the Gospelsįather of mercy, like the prodigal son I return to you and say: 'I have sinned against you and am no longer worthy to be called your child.'Ĭhrist Jesus, Savior of the world, I pray with the repentant thief to whom you promised Paradise: 'Lord, remember me in your kingdom.' Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. 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. There are a variety of different Acts of Contrition suggested in the Rite of Penance.
