Have You Examined Your Conscience Lately?

Examination of Conscience - Venial Sins

• Failure to pray regularly


• Failure to know and study the teachings of the Catholic Church


• Spiritual laziness


• Not trusting God will provide


• Failure to support the mission of the Catholic Church


• Putting off confession


• Giving into self-pity and selfishness


• Using God’s name frivolously


• Cursing thoughtlessly


• Speaking badly about Bishops, Priests, and Deacons


• Being immodest or irreverent in Church


• Coming to mass late or leaving early habitually


• Fighting with siblings


• Disrespectful of those who have rightful authority over us


• Neglecting our children


• Lack of gratitude for what God has given us


• Nagging our spouse or children


• Meddling in others' business


• Breaking civil laws like speeding


• Pride
  


• Arrogance


• Vanity


• Being stubborn or rude


• Being prejudiced against race(s)


• Harboring a grudge


• Seeking revenge


• Excessive use of TV, video games, use of cell phones or computer


• Treating others unfairly


• Violating trust or friendships


• Treating others as things


• Theft of small items


• Failing to practice charity towards the poor


• Failing to pay off debts or credit cards


• Lying, gossiping, stealing another’s reputation


• Exaggerating the Truth


• Complaining, criticizing others, whining

And the number one venial sin

to confess this Advent? ? ?

• Excessive blogging

Examination of Conscience - Mortal Sins