--- producer: Confiteor name: Comprehensive Examination of Conscience version: 1.0.0 description: Based on "Examination of Conscience for Adults" by Rev. Donald F. Miller, C.SS.R. Organized by twelve virtues for the twelve months of the year. This work is in the public domain. color: #26A69A --- # Faith — January: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 1 - **Description:** Focuses on trusting God and believing His word, while avoiding superstition or despair. (CCC, 1840) ### 1 Have I denied that I was a Catholic? > I denied my Catholic faith. ### 2 Have I openly expressed disbelief in any doctrine of the Catholic faith? > I openly expressed disbelief in a doctrine of the faith. ### 3 Have I affiliated myself with a non-Catholic sect or religious body? > I affiliated myself with a non-Catholic sect or religious body. ### 4 Have I suggested or encouraged doubts about the Catholic faith in the minds of others? > I suggested or encouraged doubts about the faith in others. ### 5 Have I seriously expressed the opinion that all religions are equally good, equally true, or equally pleasing to God? > I expressed the opinion that all religions are equally good or true. ### 6 Have I neglected to settle serious doubts about my faith through reading, study, or consultation, when such neglect was leading to a loss of faith? > I neglected to settle serious doubts about my faith. ### 7 Have I read books that pretend to disprove the Catholic faith without proper reason? > I read material intended to disprove the Catholic faith without proper reason. ### 8 Have I distributed books that pretend to disprove the Catholic faith? > I distributed material intended to disprove the Catholic faith. ### 9 Have I, without a serious reason, associated with persons who tried to destroy my faith? > I associated without good reason with persons who tried to destroy my faith. ### 10 Have I attended meetings or listened to speeches that I knew would destroy or seriously weaken my faith? > I attended meetings or speeches I knew would weaken my faith. ### 11 Have I joined a secret society forbidden by the Church? > I joined a secret society forbidden by the Church. ### 12 Have I contributed to the advancement of a non-Catholic religious sect or movement? > I contributed to the advancement of a non-Catholic religious sect. ### 13 Have I consulted a fortune-teller in the serious belief that I could learn the future? > I consulted a fortune-teller believing I could learn the future. ### 14 Have I attended a spiritualistic seance? > I attended a spiritualistic seance. ### 15 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I, without the necessary permission, sent my children to a non-Catholic school without making provision to safeguard their faith? > I sent my children to a non-Catholic school without safeguarding their faith. # Faith — January: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 1 - **Description:** Focuses on trusting God and believing His word, while avoiding superstition or despair. (CCC, 1840) ### 1 Have I been irreverent in church and before the Blessed Sacrament? > I was irreverent in church and before the Blessed Sacrament. ### 2 Have I disturbed and distracted others in their prayers and devotions? > I disturbed and distracted others in their prayers and devotions. ### 3 Have I carefully avoided giving any sign that I was a Catholic because I might have been ridiculed? > I avoided showing I was Catholic out of fear of ridicule. ### 4 Have I rarely, if ever, made an explicit act of faith (for example, by openly saying or praying that I believe in God and trust Him)? > I rarely made an explicit act of faith. ### 5 Have I been slow in trying to banish or overcome doubts against faith? > I was slow in trying to overcome doubts against faith. ### 6 Have I been irreverent in the use of sacramentals, such as holy water or the Sign of the Cross? > I was irreverent in the use of sacramentals. ### 7 Have I accepted the will of God and believed firmly in His providence in the sorrows of life? > I failed to accept God's will and believe in His providence during sorrows. # Hope — February: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 2 - **Description:** Focuses on trusting that God will help you, forgive you, and lead you to eternal life. (CCC, 1840) ### 1 Have I denied the necessity of God's help for my salvation, believing I could win heaven by my own efforts alone? > I denied the necessity of God's help for my salvation. ### 2 Have I said or seriously believed that, because God is so merciful, no one will be condemned to hell—and therefore I will surely be saved even though I have committed serious (mortal) sins? > I presumed on God’s mercy, believing He would not condemn me and that I would surely be saved despite serious (mortal) sins. ### 3 Have I continued in mortal sin because I believed I would surely receive the grace to repent later? > I continued in mortal sin, presuming that I would repent in the future. ### 4 Have I committed a mortal sin just because I expected God to forgive me in confession afterwards? > I committed mortal sin expecting easy forgiveness in confession. ### 5 Have I neglected all prayer for periods of a month or longer? > I neglected all prayer for a month or longer. ### 6 Have I refused to pray during a serious temptation because I did not want God to help me overcome it? > I refused to pray during a serious temptation because I did not want God’s help to overcome it. ### 7 Have I deliberately put myself in a serious occasion of sin, assuming God would miraculously protect me—or forgive me—if I fell? > I deliberately placed myself in a serious occasion of sin, trusting in God’s protection or forgiveness if I fell. ### 8 Have I said or thought that it was impossible for me to overcome a particular sinful habit? > I despaired of overcoming a particular sinful habit. ### 9 Have I believed that because my past sins were so numerous or terrible, I could not expect God to forgive me? > I despaired of God's forgiveness because of the severity of my sins. ### 10 Have I quit going to Mass because of the thought that it does no good? > I quit going to Mass, thinking it did no good. ### 11 Have I quit praying because of the thought that it does no good? > I quit praying, thinking it did no good. # Hope — February: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 2 - **Description:** Focuses on trusting that God will help you, forgive you, and lead you to eternal life. (CCC, 1840) ### 1 Have I dwelt on my past sins, letting fear take over so that I worry they may not be forgiven? > I dwelt on past sins, fearing they might not be forgiven. ### 2 Have I permitted discouragement to possess my heart because of my frequent faults or lack of progress in virtue? > I let discouragement take hold because of frequent faults. ### 3 Have I worried excessively over material difficulties, as if God did not know them and could not help? > I worried excessively over material difficulties without trusting God. ### 4 Have I acted sad, grumpy, or gloomy when I was with other people, so they felt uncomfortable? > I was sad, grumpy, or gloomy around other people, making them uncomfortable. ### 5 Have I given in to unreasonable fear of death and God's judgment? > I gave in to unreasonable fear of death and judgment. ### 6 Have I neglected practicing any devotion to the Mother of God? > I neglected devotion to the Blessed Mother. ### 7 Have I stopped praying when it was hard or didn’t feel “good” or inviting? > I stopped praying when it was hard or didn’t feel inviting. # Love of God — March: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 3 - **Description:** Focuses on loving God above all things, and choosing what is right because God is worthy. (CCC, 1827) ### 1 Have I neglected to go to confession at least once a year? > I neglected to go to confession at least once a year. ### 2 Have I failed to receive Holy Communion during the Easter season? > I failed to receive Holy Communion during the Easter season. ### 3 Have I missed Mass on a Sunday or holy day without a sufficient reason? > I missed Mass on a Sunday or holy day without sufficient reason. ### 4 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I caused or permitted my children to miss Mass on Sundays or holy days? > I caused or permitted my children to miss Mass. ### 5 Did I come late to Mass without a good reason? > I came late to Mass without a good reason. ### 6 Did I leave Mass early without a good reason? > I left Mass early without a good reason. ### 7 Did I do unnecessary work (chores/jobs) for more than two hours on Sunday without an urgent reason? > I did unnecessary work on Sunday for more than two hours without an urgent reason. ### 8 Have I broken a serious vow made to God? > I broke a serious vow made to God. ### 9 Have I committed sacrilege by receiving a sacrament while in the state of mortal sin? > I committed sacrilege by receiving a sacrament in the state of mortal sin. ### 10 Have I stolen something valuable from the Church? > I stole something valuable from the Church. ### 11 Have I deliberately mocked or made fun of the Sacraments, the Mass, or any liturgical functions? > I deliberately mocked the Sacraments, the Mass, or liturgical functions. # Love of God — March: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 3 - **Description:** Focuses on loving God above all things, and choosing what is right because God is worthy. (CCC, 1827) ### 1 Have I been unconcerned and indifferent about acquiring a strong love of God? > I was indifferent about acquiring a strong love of God. ### 2 Have I done my duties to God (Mass, prayers, and the Sacraments) while being distracted or doing them halfheartedly? > I did my duties to God while being distracted or halfhearted. ### 3 Have I not often told God, in a real way, that I love Him? > I did not often make a real act of love for God. ### 4 Have I been disrespectful to God's presence in church by profane and useless talking? > I was disrespectful to God's presence in church by talking. ### 5 Have I been unfaithful to little promises made to God? > I was unfaithful to little promises made to God. ### 6 Have I never shown my love of God by means of gratitude for the many favors He has given me? > I failed to show gratitude to God for His favors. # Reverence for God — April: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 4 - **Description:** Focuses on honoring God’s name, worship, and holy things with deep respect. (CCC, 2095) ### 1 Have I denied any of the attributes of God, such as saying He is not all-powerful, all-merciful, or all-just? > I denied an attribute of God. ### 2 Have I spoken in a disrespectful (contempt) way about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Eucharist, or the Passion of Christ? > I spoke in a disrespectful way about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Eucharist, or the Passion of Christ. ### 3 Have I accused God of cruelty, injustice, or discrimination because of some sorrow I had to bear? > I accused God of cruelty or injustice because of my suffering. ### 4 Have I spoken slightingly or contemptuously of the Mother of God, the saints, or priests and religious? > I spoke contemptuously of the Blessed Mother, saints, or clergy. ### 5 Have I sworn falsely, deliberately telling a falsehood when I had taken an oath to tell the truth? > I committed perjury. ### 6 Have I deliberately called upon God to witness the truth of a lie? > I called upon God to witness a lie. ### 7 Have I deliberately cursed another person, seriously wishing that God would condemn them or bring grave misfortune upon them? > I deliberately cursed another person. ### 8 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I blasphemed, cursed, or sworn falsely before or to my children? > I blasphemed, cursed, or swore falsely before my children. # Reverence for God — April: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 4 - **Description:** Focuses on honoring God’s name, worship, and holy things with deep respect. (CCC, 2095) ### 1 Have I used God’s, Christ’s, Jesus’s, or the Lord’s name in a disrespectful way—when I was angry or just joking? > I used God’s holy names disrespectfully when I was angry or joking. ### 2 Have I permitted myself to acquire the habit of using God's name profanely or of swearing or cursing without realization? > I developed a habit of profane language. ### 3 Have I laughed when someone used God’s name in a profane or disrespectful way, as if it were funny? > I laughed at someone’s profane use of God’s name. ### 4 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I failed to correct a child who spoke using irreverent or profane language? > I failed to correct a child who used irreverent or profane language. # Love of Neighbor — May: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 5 - **Description:** Focuses on doing good to others and treating them with kindness and fairness. (CCC, 1805) ### 1 Have I over a long period refused to give any alms for the relief of the needy, even though I had sufficient means? > I refused to give help to people in need for a long time, even though I had enough money. ### 2 Have I deliberately permitted a person to die without a priest and without religious ministrations? > I did not help a dying person get a priest or other spiritual help. ### 3 Have I refused to remind someone of the danger of their state when they had committed mortal sin and my warning might have awakened repentance? > I did not warn someone who was doing a mortal sin, even though my warning could help them change and repent. ### 4 - **Applicable To:** MARRIED Have I made no effort to prevent mortal sins of my spouse? > I made no effort to prevent the mortal sins of my spouse. ### 5 Have I refused in my heart to forgive a person who has injured me? > I refused to forgive someone who injured me. ### 6 Have I over a long time refused to talk to or acknowledge someone who has wronged me? > I refused to speak to someone who had wronged me for a long time. ### 7 When I was guilty of wronging my neighbor, have I refused to show sorrow or seek forgiveness? > I refused to seek forgiveness after wronging my neighbor. # Love of Neighbor — May: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 5 - **Description:** Focuses on doing good to others and treating them with kindness and fairness. (CCC, 1805) ### 1 Have I been miserly and grudging in giving alms for the relief of the poor? > I was miserly in giving alms. ### 2 Have I nursed resentment against others, even though I did make an effort at forgiveness? > I nursed resentment even while trying to forgive. ### 3 Have I failed to try to make others happy and comfortable, giving in to selfish moods? > I failed to try to make others happy, giving in to selfish moods. ### 4 Have I permitted gossip and petty tale-bearing to go on in my presence without an effort to change the subject? > I permitted gossip without trying to stop it. # Love of Neighbor (Avoiding Harm) — June: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 6 - **Description:** Focuses on avoiding words or actions that hurt others or lead them into sin. ### 1 Have I hated others, actually and deliberately wishing them grave harm or the loss of their souls? > I hated others and wanted them seriously harmed. ### 2 Have I slandered others, attributing serious sins to them which they did not commit or of which I had no evidence? > I slandered others by saying they did serious wrong things when I didn’t know for sure (and I was trying to hurt their reputation). ### 3 Have I ruined the reputation of others by telling their secret serious sins to persons who had no reason to know? > I ruined someone's reputation by revealing their secret sins. ### 4 Have I directly desired and tried to lead another into sin? > I tried to lead another into sin. ### 5 Have I advised or induced others to practice contraception? > I advised or induced others to practice contraception. ### 6 Have I advised or induced others to have an abortion? > I advised or induced others to have an abortion. ### 7 Have I advised or induced others to divorce and remarry? > I advised or induced others to divorce and remarry. ### 8 Have I caused other people to have bad thoughts by being seriously immodest in what I wear, how I look, what I say, or how I act? > I caused other people to have bad thoughts by my immodest dress or behavior. ### 9 Have I cooperated with another in the commission of a mortal sin? > I cooperated with another in committing a mortal sin. # Love of Neighbor (Avoiding Harm) — June: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 6 - **Description:** Focuses on avoiding words or actions that hurt others or lead them into sin. ### 1 Have I engaged in petty gossip about my neighbors? > I engaged in petty gossip. ### 2 Have I blamed other people for having bad intentions when I was not sure? > I blamed other people for having bad intentions even though I wasn’t sure. ### 3 Have I hurt others by flare-ups of anger and impatience? > I hurt others with anger and impatience. ### 4 Have I made cutting or sarcastic remarks that hurt others? > I said cutting or sarcastic things that hurt other people. ### 5 Have I led others into venial sin by suggestion or bad example? > I led others into venial sin by suggestion or bad example. # Justice — July: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 7 - **Description:** Focuses on giving others what you owe them—respecting rights and living with fairness. (CCC, 1805) ### 1 Have I directly stolen anything of considerable value from another person? > I stole something of considerable value. ### 2 Have I continued to steal small amounts at regular intervals, so that the total amounts to a large sum over time? > I stole small amounts repeatedly, accumulating a large sum. ### 3 Have I failed to make restitution for grave thefts when I could have done so? > I failed to make restitution for theft when I was able. ### 4 Have I accepted stolen goods from another? > I accepted stolen goods. ### 5 Have I defrauded another of something valuable by telling a lie, giving false testimony, or secretly changing a contract? > I defrauded another through lies, false testimony, or altering a contract. ### 6 Have I enriched myself by paying gravely inadequate wages to those who worked for me? > I paid gravely inadequate wages to workers. ### 7 Have I cheated my employer by seriously neglecting the work I was hired to do? > I cheated my employer by seriously neglecting my duties. # Justice — July: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 7 - **Description:** Focuses on giving others what you owe them—respecting rights and living with fairness. (CCC, 1805) ### 1 Have I deliberately stolen anything of small value? > I stole something of small value. ### 2 Have I used the property of others without their permission? > I used others' property without permission. ### 3 Have I borrowed things from others and never returned them? > I borrowed things and never returned them. ### 4 Have I been guilty of petty cheating in games or transactions? > I engaged in petty cheating. # Chastity — August: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 8 - **Description:** Focuses on purity of heart and self-control in thoughts, words, and actions. (CCC, 1804) ### 1 Have I deliberately taken delight in impure thoughts and images after recognizing them to be evil? > I deliberately entertained impure thoughts and images. ### 2 Have I knowingly consented to a desire for impure experiences without any effort to suppress the desire? > I consented to impure desires without trying to resist. ### 3 Have I taken part in impure conversation for the purpose of giving others bad thoughts? > I took part in impure conversation to influence others. ### 4 Have I read obscene material or looked at obscene images after knowing they would cause serious temptations? > I viewed obscene material knowing it would cause serious temptation. ### 5 Have I gone to places where I knew the entertainment was lewd and immoral? > I attended lewd or immoral entertainment. ### 6 Have I touched others impurely, or taken part in prolonged and intense physical intimacy outside of marriage? > I engaged in impure touch or prolonged physical intimacy outside of marriage. ### 7a Have I caused or consented to solitary sins of impurity (lust/masturbation) when I was alone? > I chose or allowed impure sexual actions or lustful thoughts when I was by myself—like masturbation—instead of stopping. ### 7b Have I caused or consented to solitary sins of impurity (pornography) when I was alone? > I chose or allowed pornography when I was by myself—instead of stopping. ### 7c Have I caused or consented to solitary sins of impurity (impure thoughts) when I was alone? > I chose or allowed impure thoughts when I was alone instead of rejecting them. ### 8 Have I encouraged others to sin against purity or told them they could not avoid it? > I encouraged other people to break the rules about purity, or I acted like they could not help it. ### 9 - **Applicable To:** MARRIED Have I used contraceptive means in performing marriage duties? > As a married person, I used birth control to stop life from being possible. ### 10 - **Applicable To:** MARRIED Have I, as a married person, committed sins of impurity with others? > As a married person, I committed adultery. ### 11 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I failed to correct or train my children in regard to chastity when it was evident they needed it? > I failed to teach my children about chastity when they needed guidance. # Chastity — August: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 8 - **Description:** Focuses on purity of heart and self-control in thoughts, words, and actions. (CCC, 1804) ### 1 Did I let my eyes linger on things that could tempt me to sin? > I kept looking at “dangerous” pictures or objects instead of looking away. ### 2 When I had bad thoughts or desires, did I wait too long to push them away? > I took too much time to get rid of impure thoughts. ### 3 Was I careless about my clothing, posture, or appearance in a way that could cause trouble for others? > I was not careful about modest dress or posture, and I might have caused others to be tempted. ### 4 Did I ignore or go along with impulses and daydreams that led me away from what is right? > I did not stop when I had impulses or daydreams connected to unruly love. # Temperance — September: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 9 - **Description:** Focuses on self-mastery—keeping desires and pleasures in the right limits. (CCC, 1805) ### 1 Have I drunk intoxicating liquor to the extent that I lost control of my senses? > I drank to the point of losing control of my senses. ### 2 Have I made my family suffer grave privation by spending most of my income on drink? > I spent too much money on drink (alcohol), and it caused my family to suffer. ### 3 Have I knowingly broken the fast required before receiving Holy Communion, and then received Holy Communion anyway? > I broke the fast I was supposed to keep, and I still received Holy Communion. ### 4 Have I broken the law of abstinence by deliberately eating meat on a day of abstinence when I was not excused or dispensed? > I ate meat on a day of abstinence when I should not have. ### 5 Have I used drugs or narcotics not under a doctor’s orders, or in a way that could make me lose consciousness or become addicted? > I used drugs or narcotics in an irresponsible way, not as proper medicine, and it was harmful. # Temperance — September: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 9 - **Description:** Focuses on self-mastery—keeping desires and pleasures in the right limits. (CCC, 1805) ### 1 Have I made myself indisposed by overeating? > I made myself ill by overeating. ### 2 Have I drunk more alcohol than is healthy for me, even though I did not get drunk? > I drank too much alcohol, but I did not get drunk. ### 3 Have I encouraged others to drink more than was good for them? > I encouraged others to drink excessively. ### 4 Have I spent more money on alcohol than I could really afford? > I spent more money on alcohol than I could really afford. # Obedience — October: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 10 - **Description:** Focuses on doing God’s will and following legitimate authority, especially when it is difficult. ### 1 Have I deliberately given in to hatred of my mother or father, refusing to speak to them for a long time? > I harbored hatred toward a parent and refused to speak to them. ### 2 Have I habitually treated my parents harshly, speaking to them with contempt, or making fun of them? > I treated my parents harshly and spoke to them in a rude, contemptuous way, or I made fun of them. ### 3 Have I refused to help my parents when they had serious needs and I was able to help? > I refused to help my parents when they were in serious need, even though I could have helped. ### 4 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I failed entirely to teach and discipline my children in serious matters such as morality and religion? > I failed to teach or discipline my children in morality and religion. ### 5 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I given serious bad example to my children by cursing, serious quarreling, or impure talk? > I gave my children a really bad example by swearing, fighting, or talking in an impure (unclean) way. ### 6 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I given serious bad example to my children by neglecting serious religious obligations? > I gave my children a bad example by not taking my religious responsibilities seriously. ### 7 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I failed to correct and punish my children for serious wrongs? > I did not correct or punish my children when they did really wrong things. ### 8 - **Applicable To:** PARENT Have I failed to forbid my children from entering serious occasions of sin? > I did not keep my children away from situations where they are likely to sin. # Obedience — October: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 10 - **Description:** Focuses on doing God’s will and following legitimate authority, especially when it is difficult. ### 1 Have I failed to show love and gratitude to my parents? > I failed to show love and gratitude to my parents. ### 2 Have I positively hurt my parents in small ways? > I hurt my parents in small ways. ### 3 Have I failed in respect due my parents by laughing at them, being openly ashamed of them, or talking harshly to them? > I was disrespectful to my parents. ### 4 Have I disobeyed my parents in small things that they commanded or forbade? > I disobeyed my parents in small matters. ### 5 Have I, in my mature years, left my parents alone, seldom visiting them or showing gratitude? > I neglected my aging parents, seldom visiting or showing gratitude. ### 6 Have I, as a citizen, disregarded laws made for the safety and well-being of all? > I disregarded civil laws made for the common good. # Meekness — November: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 11 - **Description:** Focuses on patience and gentleness—responding calmly instead of getting angry or bitter. ### 1 Have I let myself get so violently angry that I lost control and acted cruelly? > I got so angry that I lost control and acted in a cruel way. ### 2 Have I hurt others seriously in anger? > I seriously hurt others in anger. ### 3 Have I planned revenge against others, looking for an opportunity to do them serious harm? > I planned revenge against others. ### 4 Have I permitted anger against others to become hatred, wishing them serious misfortune and refusing to speak to them for a considerable time? > I let anger become hatred and refused to speak to others. ### 5 Have I refused to forgive others who had wronged me and asked for forgiveness? > I refused to forgive others who asked for forgiveness. # Meekness — November: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 11 - **Description:** Focuses on patience and gentleness—responding calmly instead of getting angry or bitter. ### 1 Have I taken part in petty quarrels and bitter arguments? > I took part in petty quarrels and arguments. ### 2 Have I given in to sudden spurts of anger by harsh words, calling names, or abusive language? > I gave in to angry outbursts with harsh words. ### 3 Have I shown dislike and antipathy for others by snubbing them or being sarcastic? > I showed dislike by snubbing them or being sarcastic. ### 4 Have I shown sensitiveness and hurt feelings over trifling matters? > I got upset or hurt feelings over small things that were not really important. ### 5 Have I teased others until I made them angry? > I teased others until they became angry. # Humility — December: Mortal Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 12 - **Description:** Focuses on truth about yourself before God—avoiding pride and accepting correction. ### 1 Have I skipped Mass on Sunday without a good reason? > I skipped Mass on Sunday without a good reason. ### 2 Have I eaten meat on a day when the Church asks me to avoid meat? > I ate meat on a day when I should have avoided it. ### 3 Have I refused to fast on the days the Church asks me to fast? > I refused to fast on the Church’s fasting days without a good reason. ### 4 Have I refused to forgive someone who wronged me because I considered my honor more important than God's command to forgive? > I refused to forgive out of pride in my own honor. ### 5 Have I used unfair ways in business because I cared more about getting ahead than about obeying God? > I was unfair in business because I was proud and wanted to get ahead instead of obeying God. ### 6 Have I refused to obey my superiors because I thought my knowledge and importance meant I didn’t have to listen? > I refused to obey authority because of pride. ### 7 Have I failed to confess mortal sins because I thought they were my business only and not for the priest to hear? > I did not confess mortal sins because of pride. ### 8 Have I maintained that it is unnecessary for a person to pray? > I maintained that prayer was unnecessary. # Humility — December: Venial Sins - **Category:** COMPREHENSIVE_VIRTUES - **Framework:** TEN_COMMANDMENTS - **Examination Type:** COMPREHENSIVE - **Month:** 12 - **Description:** Focuses on truth about yourself before God—avoiding pride and accepting correction. ### 1 Have I been guilty of vanity, considering myself more intelligent, learned, or charitable than others? > I was vain, considering myself better than others. ### 2 Have I bragged about my accomplishments, virtues, or abilities? > I bragged about my accomplishments and abilities. ### 3 Have I given in to anger because I thought myself better than others and that they should know better than to cross me? > I became angry out of pride, thinking others should not cross me. ### 4 Have I looked down on others who were less wealthy, cultured, learned, or gifted than I? > I looked down on those less fortunate than me. ### 5 Have I neglected daily prayer as if I were strong enough to get along without God’s help? > I skipped my daily prayers because I was proud, and I thought I didn’t need God’s help.