Acts Of Contrition

[Mr.Cat]

I have made the habit of making acts of contrition frequently and I wonder how frequently other Catholics make them. Therefore I respectfully ask non-Catholics not to respond to this poll, keeping in mind the aim of the poll and that some non-Catholics do not practice this in their community of belief. I attempted to put most of the situations where a Catholic may want to make an act of contrition; but the only time I think "most" ([i]not all[/i]) Catholics would ever even attempt an act of contrition would be the confessional.

Comments?

[cathoholic_anonymous]

I make mine in Confession and before sleeping.

[goldenchild17]

I usually try to say a traditional act of contrition prayer after my rosary before falling asleep at night, and at confession.

[Starets]

usually during Confession and also during Morning Prayers and if i remember to say Compline

[brendan1104]

They're most important if you're dying or something and can't get to sacramental Confession.

[kenrockthefirst]

During confession, of course, and during my morning prayers.

[rkwright]

Just wondering, what constitutes an Act of Contrition. When I approach Holy Communion, I often repeat the Jesus Prayer. "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner."

[praying4carmel]

Normally for me before Mass and also Night Prayer. Confession of course.

[cpp]

Before starting the Rosary, followed by a Gloria Patri.

[Josie07]

I must admit me being only nineteen and highly busy I don't usually think to do it everyday. But I try to go to confession once to twice a week if it's possible.

[EAnn246]

During confession and after I pray at night before going to bed.

[Mari Therese]

I always say one in confession and I make an act of contrition when recieving Communion. I usually say an act of contrition when I can, or when I remember to.

[Mercy me]

I do it as a part of my nightly prayers.

[Resurrexi]

[quote name='brendan1104' post='1418622' date='Nov 13 2007, 07:33 AM']They're most important if you're dying or something and can't get to sacramental Confession.[/quote]

Very true indeed.

[salterrae]

Confession.

I love saying it right before absolution, but sometimes the confessor never asks/gives me time. Sometimes he gives it as penance. But I prefer it in the confessional.