An Act of Contrition

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 are 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.