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 worthy to  be  loved  and  honored  above  all  else  for Thy supreme  goodness  and  mercy. I detest  and abhor my  sins  above  all  other  evils,  and  wish  I had  never  committed  them. Humbly I  implore Thy pardon,  and  confidently  hope  to  obtain  it through  the  merits  of  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ shed for  us  poor  sinners,  and  through  those  of  the Blessed Virgin  Mary,  of  the  Holy  Helpers,  and of all  the  saints.

I firmly  purpose  to  amend  my  life,  to  avoid  all occasions of  sin,  to  use  the  means  for  conquering my passions,  and  to  practise  virtue  by  ordering my life  according  to  Thy  divine  will  and  pleasure, and rather  to  die  than  to  offend  Thee  again,  my God  and  Lord. I am  now  ready  to  make  reparation to  Thy  divine  Justice  for  all  the  offenses  of which  I  have  been  guilty  against  Thee,  as  far  as is  in  my  power. Therefore I  will  confess  my sins  sincerely,  contritely,  fully,  and  perform  the penance imposed  upon  me.

Before entering the  confessional.

The Lord  be  in  my  heart  and  on  my  lips  that  I may  worthily  and  competently  confess  my  sins.

God of  infinite  mercy! I give  Thee  due thanks, and  praise  Thee  for  having  admitted me to  the  confession  of  my  sins  and  for  having, through Thy  minister,  granted  me  absolution  for