2007-07-26 09:46:07 · 6 answers · asked by poo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is a statement you recite that says you are truly sorry for the sins you just confessed. Without it, a confession is nothing more than having a friendly chat with a priest. With it, the priest understands that you are really sorry for the sins you confessed, and absolves you.
2007-07-26 09:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
An Act of Contrition is a prayer said after a person is finished saying their sins.
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.
2007-07-26 16:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by Chris B 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
An Act of Contrition is a prayer made by the penitent. The first part of it is essentially an apology: "I am heartily sorry for having offended you, Lord, and I detest my sins because of your just punishments, but mostly because they offended you, Lord, who are all good and deserving of all my love."
The second part is a promise, as well as a prayer for strength: "I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to avoid sin and to avoid occasions of sin."
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2007-07-26 16:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
the prayer is listed above and it's basically being humble and contrite before God - telling Him you are sorry and need His help to avoid sinning again.
2007-07-26 16:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usual make my own up,. To the Priest
basically apologise to God for sins I have committed..
2007-07-26 18:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by denis9705 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It begins....
Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offend Thee....
Look up the rest on the Internet.
2007-07-26 16:49:46 · answer #6 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋