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What are the words of the Act of Contrition?
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O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I detest all my sins because of Your just punishments, 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.
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Q. 65 How many things are required to make a good confession?
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To make a good confession five things are required: ) examination of conscience; 2) sorrow for sins; 3) the intention of not committing sin again; 4) the accusation of our sin; 5) satisfaction or penance.
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Q. 66 How is the examination of conscience done?
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The examination of conscience is done by remembering the sins we have committed in thoughts, words, deeds, and omissions against the Commandments of God, beginning from our last good confession.
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Q. 67 What is sorrow?
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Sorrow is a sadness and hatred for the sins we have committed, which makes us decide not to sin again.
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