EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

1. DUTIES TOWARD GOD:
a. Have I completely ignored God, Mass and prayer for months on end?
b. Have I doubted God’s love when faced with the contradictions in my life? Have I put my trust in Him?
c. Did I dishonor God’s name by using it in anger or carelessly?
d. Am I late for Mass – or a distraction to others when there?
e. Do I pray only to ask for things, rather than thank and love God?
f. Do others come to respect God and holy things because of my example?
g. Do I respect others because God is in them – and in me?

2. DUTIES TOWARD OTHERS:
a. Am I able to say honestly that I love my neighbor as I love myself?
b. Have I loved others selfishly, desired all their affection, or been jealous?
c. Have I had habitual contempt for less-educated people or people of different racial, national, economic and religious groups? 
d. Have I neglected to lessen other’s pain? Have I said hurtful things or ruined another’s good name?
e. Have I “earned” money without working for it? Have I cheated? 
f. Did I embrace another with improper motives or seek sexual satisfaction with another?
g. Have I hardened myself against my parents or refused to express affection for them?
h. Have I endangered others by irresponsible driving, speeding?
i. Do I forget to keep dates, promises, and appointments?
j. Do I talk too much about self? and fail to understand others?
k. Do I lack the initiative to work for the common good?

3. DUTIES TOWARD THE CHURCH :
a. Have I complained about my Bishop, pastor, clergy, or religious without knowing all the facts?
b. Have I thought about non-Catholics as enemies rather than brother or sister?
c. Have I refused to grow in knowledge and faith, assisting and accepting the renewal and updating of the Church?
d. Do I fail to offset the harm done by sinful people by not striving harder to be a better Catholic myself?
e. Do I neglect to read and reflect on Sacred Scripture?

4. DUTIES TOWARD MYSELF:
a. How have I used intoxicating liquors or narcotics? Have I failed to respect my body by neglecting to take care of my health?
b. Has my work/school suffered because my efforts are spent in pleasure?
c. Have I unlawfully preoccupied myself with sexual pleasures—thoughts, desires, reading, speech, touch, movies?
d. Have I habitually been failing to live up to my capacities so that I remain immature—intellectually, emotionally, spiritually?
e. Have I been stubborn and smug, acting as though I am always right?
f. Do I accept myself for the person I am - God did not make me to be someone else?
g. Have I accepted mediocrity and given up trying to improve?
h. Do I use my time ineffectively, daydream, and waste time in useless pursuits?
i. Do I make snap judgments and comments and give the impression that I know it all?
j. Do I fail to be alone occasionally for reflection, recollection, and self-evaluation?