Examine your conscience
Be truly sorry for your sins
Resolve to avoid sin and near occasions of sin
Go to a Catholic church or chapel during confession times
Enter the confessional or meet the priest
Begin with the Sign of the Cross
Say how long it has been since your last confession
Confess your sins clearly and honestly
Mention any mortal sins by kind and number
Listen to any guidance from the priest
Accept your penance
Pray the Act of Contrition
Receive absolution from the priest
Make the Sign of the Cross when absolution is given
Leave and complete your penance as soon as possible