abstract:An act of contrition is a Catholic prayer that expresses sorrow for sins. It may be used in a liturgical service or be used privately, especially in connection with an examination of conscience.
But author and critic Hiroki Azuma said it was "disgusting" that the star felt she should resort to a traditional actofcontrition when the only rules she had broken were those of her band's.
Before we accept his actofcontrition at the temple of Oprah, Armstrong needs to make amends with the several people and entities he took vicious aim at for accusing him of using performance enhancing substances.