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Examination of Conscience Beatitudes.pdf, Lecture notes of Church History

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Examination
of Conscience
based on
The
Beatitudes
Going to Confession
The penitent and the priest begin with the sign of
the Cross, saying:
In the Name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
The priest then invites you to begin.
The penitent then states his or her sins.
Express the area(s), direction(s), pattern(s) in
your life that you need to change and ask
forgiveness using the examination of conscience
found here.
After this, the priest will generally give some
advice to the penitent and impose a penance. A
penance helps us to change and to growto
become the best we can bethe best God
created us to be.
PRAYER OF SORROW/CONTRITION
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all
my heart. In choosing to do wrong and
failing to do good, I have sinned against
You whom I should love above all
things. I firmly intend, with your help,
to do penance, to sin no more, and to
avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our
Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for
us. In his name, my God, have mercy.
Amen.
Priest: “Give thanks to the Lord for He is
good”
Penitent: “His mercy endures forever.”
or
Priest: “The Lord has freed you from your
sins. Go in Peace.”
Penitent: “Thanks be to God.”
When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up
on the mountain; and began to teach
them, saying,
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they
shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall
inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and
thirst for righteousness, for they shall be
satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall
receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called sons of God.
10 “Blessed are those who have been
persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you
and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds
of evil against you because of Me.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in
heaven is great; for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were
before you.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city
set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does
anyone light a lamp and put it under a
basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives
light to all who are in the house.
16 Let your light shine before men in such
a way that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father who is in
heaven.
Matthew 5:1-16
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Examination

of Conscience

based on

The

Beatitudes

Going to Confession

The penitent and the priest begin with the sign of the Cross, saying:

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

The priest then invites you to begin.

The penitent then states his or her sins.

Express the area(s), direction(s), pattern(s) in your life that you need to change and ask forgiveness using the examination of conscience found here.

After this, the priest will generally give some advice to the penitent and impose a penance. A penance helps us to change and to grow—to become the best we can be—the best God created us to be.

PRAYER OF SORROW/CONTRITION

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against You whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen.

Priest: “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good” Penitent: “His mercy endures forever.” or Priest: “The Lord has freed you from your sins. Go in Peace.” Penitent: “Thanks be to God.”

When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and began to teach them, saying, (^3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (^4) “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (^5) “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. (^6) “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. (^7) “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. (^8) “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. (^9) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (^10) “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (^11) “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. (^12) Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (^14) “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

(^16) Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:1-

Blessed are the poor in spirit.

Am I humble enough to acknowledge

my total dependence on God? Am I

able to admit that I don’t have all the

answers? Can I admit mistakes

without blaming others?

Blessed are those who mourn.

Do I stop to examine my losses, or do I

miss the opportunity to be closer to

God? Do I figure out why I fail to do

good? Do I take my broken promises to

God? Do I turn to God when facing

death or loss of a loved one? Do I

console and help those who mourn and

suffer? Have I been able to say: “I am

sorry” and really mean it?

Blessed are the humble.

Do I align my desires with God’s will?

Do I serve my neighbors? ALL of them.

Even the ungrateful? The people I don’t

like? Or the unlikeable? Am I able to

affirm others rather than criticize them?

Am I a good listener?

Blessed are those who hunger

and thirst for righteousness.

Do I yearn for God’s justice or for

material goods? Do I work for the

triumph of love, peace and justice? Do

I understand that every person is just

as important as me? Do I listen with

Matthew 5: When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down,

His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

attention and devotion to the Word of

God proclaimed? Am I hungry for

Eucharist?

Blessed are the merciful.

Do I choose to forgive or do I hold a

grudge? Do I forgive when it’s easy

AND when it’s hard? Do I forgive the

unforgiveable? Do I give others the

benefit of the doubt? Am I sensitive to

others’ needs? Do the needs of others

come before my own?

Blessed are the pure of heart.

Am I a person of integrity and

sincerity? Am I honest about my own

faults and failings? Do I do what is truly

right or do I compromise because it’s

easier? Do I look for instant

gratification? Do I recycle to keep

God’s world pure? Do I keep myself

pure in mind, body, and soul? Have I

allowed a particular sin or vice to

distract me from God?

Blessed are the peacemakers

for they shall be called children

of God.

Am I a person of reconciliation, peace

and mercy? Do I hold grudges or seek

revenge? Am I at peace with myself,

with my family, friends, and those with

whom I live and work? Do I bring peace

to my world?

Blessed are those who are

persecuted for the sake of

justice

Do I examine myself and my conduct in

light of the Gospel call to be a disciple?

Do I follow Christ’s example and stand

up for what is right? Am I only a

Christian when it is convenient for me,

or socially acceptable? Am I able to

suffer in silence or am I always

complaining about something?

BONUS: Blessed are those

who trust in God.

Do I take the time for God in my life

through personal and private prayer?

Do I bring my choices to God? Did I

talk to God about your important

decisions? About family & friends?

About how I spend my time?

Psalm 51

1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to

Your loving kindness;

According to the greatness of Your

compassion blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity

And cleanse me from my sin.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation

and sustain me with a willing spirit.