Act of Contrition

O 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.