Examination of conscience Do I involve myself in the occult? In horoscopes and superstitions? Do I hold God in His rightful place above all other things in my life? Do I give time to pray each day? Like the Rich young man do I honour money, and wealth over God? National Youth Sunday 2013 “I am the LORD your God. Do not have other gods beside Me” Do I fail to LOVE God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength? Examination of conscience compare myself to others? Do I judge others? Do I put yourself first in my life? Before those less fortunate than myself? Do I look after those immediately close to me, my friends and family? Do I give to charity? National Youth Sunday 2013 “I am the LORD your God. Do not make an idol of yourself” James and John argued over who was greatest. Do I Examination of conscience vain? Do I stand up for my faith when others may be slandering the Lord? Have I angered others so as to make them blaspheme? Peter denied Jesus and His Kingship. He misused the name of the LORD. National Youth Sunday 2013 “I am the LORD your God. Do not misuse the name of the LORD.” Do I use the Lord’s name in Examination of conscience Do I take time on Sunday’s for my family? Have I received Holy Communion when I needed to go to confession? Am I reluctant to get ready for Mass? Do I complain? National Youth Sunday 2013 “I am the LORD your God. Keep the Sabbath day holy.” Have I missed Mass deliberately on Sunday? Examination of conscience Like Paul, help me to have a conversion of heart to love You, Lord, more each day. Have I used my Have I used destructive and abusive language to make myself feel more important and to put others down? anger in the wrong way? Paul, persecuted , tortured and killed before he met the Lord on the road to Damascus “I am the LORD your God. Do not murder.” Have I abused alcohol or drugs? Do I hold on to grudges, and not forgive? National Youth Sunday 2013 Examination of conscience respect? Do I help at home? Have I shown gratitude for the blessings I have in my life? Like Mary, who trusted in Jesus wholeheartedly especially at the Wedding in Cana, help me Lord to trust in you. “Do what ever he tells you” National Youth Sunday 2013 “I am the LORD your God. Honour your father and your mother.” Have I treated my parents and my family with Examination of conscience Do I deliberately look at impure things on the television, or the internet? Do I try to control my thoughts? “I am the LORD your God. Do not commit adultery.” Do I use impure or suggestive words? Like the adulterous woman, Jesus does not condemn us but pleads with us to “Go and from now on do not sin again.” John 8:11 National Youth Sunday 2013 Examination of conscience Do you steal attention from those who need it most? Do I steal attention from those who need it most, because of my own self importance? “I am the LORD your God. Do not steal.” Like, Zaccaeus the Tax collector have I stolen what is not mine? Have I downloaded music, films, TV programmes, books illegally from the internet? National Youth Sunday 2013 Examination of conscience Do I tell lies? When I have done something wrong, am I honest and accept my punishment. National Youth Sunday 2013 Have I been dishonest when asked for the truth? “I am the LORD your God. Do not give false witness.” Like Thomas do I not recognise the truth of the risen Jesus? Examination of conscience Am I jealous of what others have? Do I focus on other people’s strengths and gifts, rather than recognising the gifts God has given me? National Youth Sunday 2013 “I am the LORD your God. Do not covet your neighbours things.” Matthew when he was a tax collector, before he was changed by Jesus regularly stole from people around him Examination of conscience