Just Some reflections on Examination of Conscience to help you celebrate the Festival of Mercy!

   

Here's some Reflections

  on 

Examination of Conscience

      to help you celebrate

 

Festival of Mercy!

Just as a single offence brought condemnation to all men, a single righteous act brought all men acquittal and life.  Just as through one man’s disobedience all became sinners, so through one man’s obedience all shall become just.   ...you must consider yourselves dead to sin but alive for God in Christ Jesus.

                                       (Romans 5:19, 6:21)

“Return to me with your whole heart.” (Joel 2:12-13)

Does God hold first place in my life, or have I allowed myself to become the servant of money, popularity, success, or anything else?

Have I given priority to God on Sundays and holy days by attending Mass and making a special effort to seek him?

Have I nourished my love and knowledge of God through regular prayer and Scripture reading? 

“He humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:8)

Are there any areas of myself that I am holding back from God – secret parts that I don’t want to expose to his light and his love?

How am I doing in my relationships:  family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors, parishioners?  Am I treating them with dignity and respect?

Do I give appropriate honor and respect to parents, teachers, employers, and all legitimate authority?

Is there anyone I need to forgive?  Is there anyone whose forgiveness I need to ask? 

“When you give alms...”  (Matthew 6:2)

Have I been a good steward of the material things God has given me?  Do I use them for his glory?

Am I an active supporter and contributor to the work of the church and of organizations that serve the needy?

Do I show compassion and concern for people who are poor, underprivileged, sick, and suffering?

“A clean heart create for me, God.”

Am I vigilant about what I allow into my mind?  Have I indulged in pornography, lustful thoughts, indecent memories or conversations?

  Have I engaged in sexual activity outside marriage?

  Have I opened myself to the occult through activities like     fortunetelling, palm reading, tarot cards and astrology?

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  (Galatians 6:14)

Have I used my gift of speech to build up and not to tear down?  Have I lied or gossiped about other people in a way that damaged their reputation?

Do my words reveal a love for the Lord?  Have I misused his name?

Have my words led anyone into sin?  What about my nonverbal communication?

ACT OF CONTRITION

O my God,

I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee.

I detest all of my sins

because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell;

but most of all

because they offend Thee,

my God, Who are all good

and deserving of all of my love.

I firmly resolve,

with the help of Thy grace,

to confess my sins, to do penance and to avoid the near occasion of sin.   AMEN.

Father Pat's Reflections:

Ave Maria Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr1OuAoquhE

            If we only have love and serenity prayer 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eSF3_Ih_3g

                    "On Our Journey Through Life"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shhT38payjQ