Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry
for having offended You,
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 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.