You say this prayer during Reconciliation.

• A. Our Father
• B. Hail Mary
• C. Act of Contrition
• D. Glory Be

Answer: (C)

The moment in Reconciliation is all about praying with true sorrow for sins and a firm resolve to change. The Act of Contrition fits this purpose best because it says you’re sorry for having offended God and you intend to avoid sin in the future, asking for His mercy. It’s the prayer that expresses repentance in a way that prepares the heart for receiving God’s forgiveness through absolution. The other prayers are meaningful in Catholic worship, but they serve different moments: the Our Father is Jesus’ model prayer used in many settings; the Hail Mary asks for Mary’s intercession; the Glory Be is a short praise to the Trinity. So the Act of Contrition is the one most closely tied to the Reconciliation rite.