Examination of Conscience Preparation for Confession/Penance/Reconciliation
Helpful tip: When you reflect upon your thoughts, words, and actions and come to the point where you don’t know if something would be a sin or not, just honestly ask yourself the following questions: Would I be ashamed to tell someone I love about this? Would Jesus approve?
Questions to Consider: 1. Do I pray to God every day? 2. Have I been embarrassed to pray in public or let someone else know that I am a Christian? 3. Have I used the Lord’s name in vain? (saying “Oh my God!” or “Jesus!”) 4. Have I used bad language or said inappropriate things? 5. Have I said things in person, over the phone, or through the Internet, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, texting, or any other way that I shouldn’t have? 6. Have I purposefully excluded others through my words or actions? 7. Have I cheated or shared answers with another student at school in any way? 8. Have I missed Mass on Sunday or a holy day of obligation? 9. Have I been disrespectful during Mass? (talking to others, not paying attention, not singing, not praying, etc.) 10. Do I respect and obey my parents? Have I made them angry in any way? Do I think or say bad things or complain about them? 11. Am I willing to help with chores or with my brothers and sisters? 12. Do I try my best to get along with my brothers and sisters? Am I a good role model for them? 13. Do I respect all people in authority? (priests, teachers, substitute teachers, coaches, parents, etc.) 14. Do I try my best in school? Do I misbehave, get in trouble, or carry a bad attitude? 15. Do I hurt or bully other people, physically or emotionally? Do I make fun of others? Do I talk about others behind their backs? 16. Is there someone I have stopped talking to? Is there someone I still need to forgive? 17. Do I watch TV shows, movies, or videos on the Internet that are bad? Do I listen to music that promotes or glorifies sin? Do I read books or magazines that I shouldn’t? Do I play immoral video games? Do I look at impure pictures of any kind? 18. Do I dress in a way that upholds my dignity and worth? Are the clothes that I wear modest? 19. Have I done anything that I know will harm my health, eating or drinking or smoking things that I know are bad for me? 20. Have I stolen anything? Have I destroyed or vandalized any property? Have I returned things that I borrowed? 21. Do I tell lies to make myself look good or to not get in trouble? 22. Do I think bad things or do bad things to others who are different than me? Do I make fun of others? 23. Am I thankful for the things that I have? Do I complain in order to get things? Do I share the things that I have? 24. Have I done anything I know is wrong just to get attention? 25. Have I tried my best to be a saint? |