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 descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead: he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

OST merciful Lord, I am sorry from the bottom of my heart for all the sins I have committed, purely because they are offensive to thee, who art a God of infinite goodness; I sincerely detest them, and firmly purpose, through thy holy grace, never to offend thee any more. Enlighten my understanding, and strengthen my will, that I may persevere in thy favor till death. Amen.

O my God, I firmly believe all the sacred truths the Catholic Church believes and teaches, because thou hast revealed them.

Relying on thy goodness and promises, I hope to obtain the pardon of my sins, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, and by the intercession of his blessed Mother, and of all the saints.

I love thee, above all things, with my whole heart and soul, purely for thyself, and I desire to love thee as the blessed do in heaven. I also love my neighbor, for thy sake, as I love myself. And I sincerely forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.

I adore all the designs of thy divine providence, resigning myself entirely to thy will. I renounce the devil with all his works, the world with all its pomps, and the flesh with all its temptations. I desire to be dissolved, and to be with Christ.

V. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

R. Sweet Jesus, receive my soul.