Traditional Catholic prayer
Evening Act of Contrition
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Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Francis Xavier Lasance, page 142.
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- Pray Evening Act of Contrition, a Catholic prayer of penance from a 1911 edition. O my God, I am truly sorry for having sinned, because Thou art infinitely…
- Often prayed for
- evening, contrition, and examination of conscience
- When to pray
- This prayer may be used in the evening and at any time.
- Languages
- English
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.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Evening Act of Contrition
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Francis Xavier 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.
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