"In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, by naming and confessing our sins before the priest, who represents Christ, we face our failings more honestly and accept responsibility for our sins. It is also in confession that a priest and penitent can work together to find the direction needed for the penitent to grow spiritually and to avoid sin in the future"
CCC, nos.1455, 1456.
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You;
and I detest all my sins because of Your just punishments,
but most of all, for offending you my God, who are deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace,
to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen
Senor mio Jesucristo, Dios y Hombre verdadero,
me pesa de todo corazon de haber pecado,
porque he merecido el infierno y he perdido el cielo.
Sobre todo porque te ofendi a Ti, que eres bondad infinita.
Propongo firmamente, con Tu gracia, enmendareme y evitar las ocasiones de pecado,
confesarme y complir la penitencia.
Confio me perdonaras por Tu infinita misericordia. Amen.