Traditional Catholic prayer
Evening Act of Contrition
Sorrow for the day’s sins and a sincere resolve to amend your life.
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 142.
O my God, I am truly sorry for having sinned, because Thou art infinitely good and sin displeases Thee. I am firmly resolved, with the help of Thy grace, never more to offend Thee, and I will carefully avoid the occasions of sin.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 142.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- The Evening Act of Contrition expresses sorrow for sin because God is infinitely good, with a resolve to avoid sin and its occasions with His grace.
- Prayer intention
- Sorrow for the day’s sins and a sincere resolve to amend your life.
- When to pray
- During evening prayer, after a brief examination of conscience.
- Languages
- English
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 142. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Evening Act of Contrition
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 142.
O my God, I am truly sorry for having sinned, because Thou art infinitely good and sin displeases Thee. I am firmly resolved, with the help of Thy grace, never more to offend Thee, and I will carefully avoid the occasions of sin.