Nightly Examination of Conscience
Come Holy Spirit, com. Come by means of the most powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, thy well-beloved spouse.
Come Holy Spirit, com. Come by means of the most powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, thy well-beloved spouse.
Come Holy Spirit, com. Come by means of the most powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, thy well-beloved spouse.
Spirit of God, enlighten my heart and my mind so that I can review my day in the light of truth; that I may see my failures, feel remorse, and be moved to true repentance. Only in this way can I ever become holy.
Let me consider how well I upheld the Ten Commandments today...
Have I put something above God today in thought, word, or action?
Have I taken the Lord's Name in vain today?
Did I keep the sabbath by going to Church and not working (if it is Sunday or a holy day)?
Have I honored my father and mother in thought, word, and action today?
Have I killed another person's body, spirit, hope, joy, or faith today with words or actions?
Was I unchaste in thought, word, action, or attire today?
Did I steal, cheat, withhold, or bribe another for material gain today?
Did I lie, gossip, slander, judge, or violate one's confidence today?
Did I willfully entertain impure thoughts and desires today?
Was I resentful or envious of another person's material possessions today?
Act of Contrition:
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.