SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
when, for whatever reason, I feel guilty or:
Rejected, Depressed, Lonely, Arrogant, Frightened, Weary, Aggressive, Desolate, Unloved, Insecure
SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION
1. Pray
2. Examination of conscience
Jesus says: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart."
3. Pray of sorrow
Act of Contrition
"Have mercy on me, a sinner" (Luck 18:13)
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
who loves me with an everlasting love
and whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend with your help to sin no more and to avoid
whatever leads me to sin. Amen.
4. Confession
Bless me, Father for I have sinned.
This is my first confession. These are my sins:
(Tell the priest sins.)
I am sorry for all my sins.
5. Penance
If the priest gave you a prayer for your Penance, pray it. If he asked you to do something else, do it.