Acts of Perfect Contrition & Spiritual Communion Act of Perfect Contrition: The Holy Father has  recently drawn attention to the fact that, before  Easter, many faithful go to Confession to meet  with God again. “However,” he acknowledged,  “many will say to me today: ‘But, Father, where  can I find a priest, a confessor, because one can’t leave home? And I want to make peace  with the Lord, I want Him to embrace me, that  my Papa embrace me . . . What can I do if I  can’t find priests?’” “Do what the Catechism says,” the Pope  stressed, “it’s very clear: if you don’t find a priest  to hear your Confession, talk with God, He is  your Father, and tell Him the truth: ‘Lord, I’ve  done this, and that, and that .  . . I’m sorry,’ and ask Him for forgiveness with all your heart,  with the Act of Contrition and promise Him:  ‘Afterwards I will go to Confession, but forgive  me now.’” “If you do all this,” Francis said, “you will return  to God’s grace immediately. As the Catechism  teaches,” he reminded, “you yourself can  approach God’s forgiveness without having a  priest at hand. Think: ‘it’s the moment!’ And  this is the right moment, the opportune moment. An Act of Contrition well made,” Francis said,  “will make our soul become white as snow.” – Pope Francis, Daily Mass Homily, Friday of  the Third Week in Lent,” 20 March 2020 While there is no set formula for making a  Perfect Act of Contrition, a common one reads  as follows:  My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing  to do good, I have sinned against You, whom  I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with Your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads  me to sin.  Our Savior, Jesus Christ, suffered and died for us.  In His Name, my God, have mercy! Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,Come at least spiritually into my heart.I embrace you as if you were already thereAnd unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.