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memory, I am heartily sorry, humbly ask pardon of God, and penance and absolution of you, my ghostly father; "through my fault," &c.
After this, listen attentively to the instructions and advice of your confessor, answer his questions, and humbly accept the penance which he will enjoin. Whilst he absolves you, bow down your head, and with profound humility, say
AN ACT OF CONTRITION.
O MY God! I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all-good and deserv-
