Catholic`s Short Act of Contrition

My good Jesus, crucified for my fault, I am very sorry for having sinned, because I offended you, who are so good, I deserved to be punished in this world and in the next; but forgive me, Lord, I don’t want to sin anymore.

Small Act of Contrition (Even Smaller)

“Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Amen.”

    Act of Contrition for Sacramental Confession

    “Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because of your just punishments, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of your grace, to sin no more, and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.”

    Alternative way to pray the 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. Amen.”

    Versão Clássica do Ato de Contrição

    “O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and 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. Amen.”

    Wider Act of Contrition

    “Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.”