Howto Goto Confession

by thinkingaboutyour sins Prepareto go to confession askingGod'shelp,notto and makea firm commitment, sin again.

Prayer Before Confession Come Holy Spirit into my soul. Enlighten my mind that I may know the sins I ought to confess, and grant me your grace to confess them fully, humbly, and with a contrite heart. Help me to firmly resolve not to commit them again. O Blessed Virgin, Mother of my Redeemer, intercede for me through the Passion of your Son, that I may obtain the grace to make a good confession. All you blessed Angels and Saints of God,prayforme, a sinner, that I may repent from my sins, and that my heart may be forever united with yours in eternal love. Amen

Rite of Reconciliation
Priest In the nameof the Father,and of the Son,and of the HolySpirit.Amen Penitent Blessme, Father, for I havesinned. lt has been (how long?)since my last confession, and (confess your theseare my sins: sins). Priest (givesa Penance) Penitent(Praythe Act of Contrition): My God I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosingto do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinnedagainstYou, whom I shouldloveaboveallthings. | firmly plan, with Your help, to do penance,to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ sufferedand died for us. In His name,my God, have mercy. Amen Priest (givesabsolution) Priest Givethanks to the Lord for He is good. Penitent For His Mercyenduresforever.

Come Hoty Spirit into my soul. Enlighten my mind that t may know the sins I ought to confess, and grant me your grace to confess them fully, humbly' and with a contrite heart. Help me to ftrmly resolve not to commit them again. O Blessed Virgin, Mother of my Redeemer, intercede for me through the Passion of your Son, that I may obtain the grace to make a good confession. All you blessed Angels and Saints of God, prayforme, a Einner, that I may repent from my sins,and that my heart may be forever united with yours in eternal love. Amen

Rite of Reconciliation
Priest In the nameof the Father,and of the Son,and of the HolySPirit.Amen for I havesinned. lt has been Penitent Blessme, Father, and (how long?)sincemy last confession, your sins). theseare my sins:(confess Priest (givesa Penance) Penitent(Praythe Act of Contrition): My God I am sorryfor my sins with all my heart. In choosingto do wrong and failing to do good, I have whom I shouldloveaboveallthings. sinnedagainstYou, I firmly plan, with Your help, to do penance,to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Ghrist sufferedand died for us. In His name,my God, have mercy. Amen Priest (givesabsolution) Priest Givethanksto the Lordfor He is good. Penitent For His Mercyenduresforever. Penitent (reciteor do your penanceas soonas possible)

Examinationof Consciencefor a Good Confession

1, I AM THELORD YOUR GOD: YOUSHALT NOTHAVE OTHER GODS BEFORE ME. Did I fail to loveGod,to makeGodfirst in my life,to thank Him,trust Him,loveHimas Hedeserves? Did I fail to pray?HaveI doubtedor deniedmy faith?WasI careless in saying my prayers? Do I giveGodtime everyday in prayer? HaveI beeninvolved in magic, Ouija boards, Tarotcards, palm-reading the occult, or fortunetelling? 2. YOUSHALT NOTTAKE THENAMEOFTHELORD YOUR GODIN VAIN. Did I curse or swear?DidI useGod,s Namein vain,lightly,carelessly, by blasphemy? HaveI usedfoul language orjokes?Did t makeuseof God,s namemockingly or jokingly?DidI makeuseof the Blessed VirginMaryor jokingly? the other saints 3. REMEMBER TOKEEP HOLY THE SABBATH. HaveI deliberately missed mass on Sundays or HolyDayof obligation? DidI leaveMassearly without a goodreason?HaveI beento Communion at leastoncea year? Did I receive HolyCommunion in a stateof serious sin?HaveI beento i confession recently?in any of my prviousconfessions, did l jie to or deliberately conceal something from the priest? Did I do unnecessary work on Sunday? Did I fastandabstain on the prescribed days? Did I fail to dress appropriately for Mass?Havel, without sufficient reason, arrived at mass so latethat lfailed to fulfill the Sunday obligation? Did I allow myselfor someone elseto be distracted duringmass? 4. HONORYOUR FATHERAND MOTHER. DidI honorand obeymy parents?Respect my brothers andsisters? Respect otherswith lawful authority, especially teachers? HaveI talkedback? Did I fail to helpat homeor to spend time with my family?DidI reactproudlyor cruelly to my parents when I am corrected by them?DidI do my chores?Do I have a disordered desire for independence? 5. YOUSHALT NOTKltL. DidI givein to the feelingof angeror jealousy? DidI keephatredin my heart? Did| fight,givea badexample or cause scandal? HaveI abused alcohol or drugs? HaveI hador in anyway permittedor encouraged abortion?Have I thoughtaboutsuicide? Do I avoidgluttony? DidI hateor quarrelwith anyone or desirerevenge? DidI refuseto forgive? Did I get drunk? Did I take drugs? Did I neglectmy healthor try to take my own life?HaveI mutilatedmyselfor another? Did I cause harmto anyone with my wordsor actions? DidI insultor -' otrenaiGlyteasC'anyone? Did t a3kpardonwheneverI offendedanyone, or not forgiven anyone whenthey asked for my pardon? 6. YOUSHAttNOTCOMMIT ADUITERY. Did I consent to impureglances? Did I engage in impurethoughts? Did I engage in impureconversations? Passionate kisses? lmpuretouching? WasI immodest in dress or behavior? DidI lookat pornography on the computer, t.v. booksetc.?Did I lookat impuremagazines or videos?DidI watchmovies that include sexual content? Am I guiltyof masturbation (impurityto/with self)? Fornlcation (premarital sex)? Adultery(sex with a marriedpercon)? (by usingpills,devices, Contraception etc.to preventconception)? Do I livechastely according to my statein life (married, single, ordained)? Do I avoidthe occasions of impurity? Do I haverelationships with friendsthat leadto occasions of sins?Am I prepared to stopsuchoccasions? 7. YOUSHAttNOTSTEAI. HaveI stolenwhat is not mine?What or how much? Did I returnlt or makeup for what I havestolen? HaveI cheated on testsor homework? Did lwaste time at work?HaveI written graffiti (thissteals nature's beautyor destroys property)? Do I avoidlaziness? Did I harmanyone by deception, fraudor coercion at school or work? DidI unnecessarily spendbeyondmy means?Do lgive alms?Did I neglect to paymy debts? Waslgreedy? 8. YOUSHATL NOTBEAR FALSE WITNESS. HaveI lied,gossiped? Talked aboutanotherbehindhisback? Did I repairanydamage that mayhave resulted asa consequence of my liesor deceit? DidI sin by tellingthe faultsof anotherperson without necessity? Do I always tell the truth? Am

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