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- Dictionaryact of contrition
noun
- 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a penitential prayer: "we said an act of contrition together"
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Catholic prayer that expresses sorrow for sins
An Act of Contrition is a Christian prayer genre that expresses sorrow for sins. It may be used in a liturgical service or be used privately, especially in connection with an examination of conscience. Special formulae for acts of contrition are in use in the Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed Churches. Wikipedia