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.