CONFESSION
Priest: In the
name ? of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Penitent: Amen.
Father, forgive me for I have sinned.
I am a ...(specify
the state of life).
My last confession was
last...
My sins are the following...
(list down all mortal sins).
The priest gives the proper
advice and an act of penance: prayer, fasting, or almsgiving.
Penitent: Act of
Contrition. O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you.
And I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains
of hell. But most of all because I offended 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.
Priest: God, Father
of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his Son, has reconciled
the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness
of sins; through the ministry of the Church may God give you pardon and
peace. And I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, ? and of the Holy Spirit.
Penitent: Amen.
Priest: The Lord has freed you from your sins. Go
in peace.
Penitent: Thanks be to God. |