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Act of Contrition

A prayer of deep repentance and faith in God's mercy.

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. Amen.

The Meaning of the Prayer

The Act of Contrition is a formal expression of sorrow for having sinned against God. It contains three main components: acknowledging our guilt, expressing love for God above all things, and making a firm resolution to avoid sin in the future.

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