What are the words to the act of contrition?

Answer 1

ACT OF CONTRITION

English Version:

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

Answer 2

The "Act of Contrition" is a formulated prayer used by a penitent after have confessed their sins, and received their penance. In the prayer they admit to their guilt, are contrite of heart, and promise (to try) not to commit that sin (those sins) again.

Answer 3

The prayer of Contrition in the Catholic religion is an acknowledgment by the person praying of his own sinfulness before god. It is a prayer to show God that he is sorry for his sin and that he intends to reform his life.

Answer 4

Oh 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.

Amen.

Answer 5

The prayer of contrition, or "act of contrition" is a prayer that we pray to God to show him that we are sorry for our sins and that we intend to reform our lives. Here is a popular version of it:

O, my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee,
and I detest all of my sins because of thy just punishments,
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 sin no more,
and to avoid the near occasions of sin.
Amen.

Answer 6

The Act of Contrition is: My God I am sorry for my sins with all my heart in choosing to do wrong and in failing to do good. I have sinned against you, whom I shall 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.

Answer 7

It is a prayer said at the end of confession to show you are contrite or sorry for your sins. It can be:

"Oh my God, I am sorry for my sins, because they offend thee who are so good, and with your help, I will not sin again."

Answer 8

The Act of Contrition expresses sorrow for sins. It is a prayer that is prayed by the Catholic church either privately or in a liturgical service.