EASTER DUTIES

HIs Eminence explains below that the obligation to go to Confession and receive Holy Communion around Easter this year has been set aside. Instead we are urged to make an ACT OF PERFECT CONTRITION.


https://rcdow.org.uk/cardinal/news/cardinal-obligation-to-easter-duties-removed-this-year/

What is PERFECT CONTRITION ?

Perfect contrition is sorrow and detestation of sin arising out of the love of God. One way of exciting this contrition in our hearts is by considering the passion of Jesus Christ and making acts of love for Him. We can also think of the infinite love which God has for us, and express sorrow in our heart in the presence of this great love which we have offended

Act of Contrition:

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, 

and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, 

but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, 

who art all good 

and deserving of all my love.

I firmly resolve 

with the help of Thy grace to sin no more 

and to avoid the near occasion of sin. 

Amen.

If you make that prayer and mean the words, then you have made an act of perfect contrition......with an intention to go to confession at the earliest opportunity.