Forgive me for I have sinned

Heavenly Father,

It has been far too long since I came before You with a truly open heart.
I confess that I have strayed from Your path and neglected the sanctity of Christ in my life.
I turned away from the faith I once held close, placing my trust in false teachings and earthly distractions.
I have doubted Your presence, spoken against Your name, and allowed my heart to grow cold.

I have broken promises made in Your name.
I have failed to honor holy days, neglected prayer, and set aside the spiritual devotion that once connected me to You.
I have shown disrespect to those in authority and have mistreated not only my own body, but also the bodies and dignity of those closest to me including my husband and friends.

Pride has too often guided my decisions.
I have acted in impatience, jealousy, envy, sloth, and anger.
I have harbored hatred, allowed impure thoughts to take root, and acted on desires that led me further from holiness.

I confess that I have engaged in relationships outside of marriage.
I have taken what was not mine, failed to protect confidences, and spoken when I should have remained silent.
I have entertained harmful wishes toward others and neglected the call to love as Christ loves.

I have been unfaithful to sacramental living, turning away from the beauty and responsibility of penance, and neglecting my place in the life of the Church.
I have ignored Your will for me, choosing convenience and comfort over obedience and trust.

For all of these sins both spoken and unspoken I am truly sorry.
Lord, I come not in pride but in brokenness, seeking only Your mercy.
Please forgive me. Cleanse me. Restore in me a heart that longs for You above all else.

Draw me back into communion with You, and guide me as I walk the path of renewal.

Amen.