Examine your conscience
Be sincerely sorry for your sins
Resolve to avoid sin and occasions of sin
Go to a priest for confession
Begin by making the Sign of the Cross
Say how long it has been since your last confession
Confess your sins clearly and honestly
Confess mortal sins by kind and number
Mention venial sins if you wish
Listen to the priest’s counsel
Accept the penance given
Pray the Act of Contrition
Receive absolution
Complete the assigned penance as soon as possible