Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, 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 you, my God, who is all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.
Amen.
The prayer starts
O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me.
As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
1. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
2. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim, may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
3. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
4. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
5. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
6. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
7. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities, may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
8. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels, may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
9. By the intercession of Archangel Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven. Amen. (One “Our Father” and three “Hail Mary’s”)
Archangel Michael, Archangel Gabriel, Archangel Raphael,
and our guardian angel.
Concluding prayer:
O glorious prince Archangel Michael, chief and commander of the Heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King, and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, deliver us from all evil. We turn to you with confidence. Enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
Pray for us, O glorious Archangel Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of his promises.
Almighty and Everlasting God, who, by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most glorious Archangel Michael Prince of your church, make us worthy, we ask you, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into your presence. This we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.