Confession

An examination of conscience to help you ponder

Do I live for myself, or for God? Do I seek to do His will or my own? Do I pray regularly and attend Mass with devotion, or out of fear? Are there false gods in my heart - wealth, pleasure, or power? Have I misused God’s name or sworn falsely?

Do I make an effort to know and care for others, or limit my concern to family and a small circle? Does my life reflect the mission I received in confirmation, and what example of Christian living do I offer to friends and colleagues?

Do I see my work as service to others, or merely a means of earning money? Do I act honestly in my work, pay a fair wage, and honour my commitments?

Am I fulfilling my duties as a citizen and neighbour - voting, speaking on moral and social issues, helping the poor, visiting the sick? Have I caused loss, injury, or harm to others, through words or deeds, and have I sought to make restitution where possible?

Do I follow my conscience and seek its guidance through prayer? Have I sinned against my body through impurity or excess? Have I treated others merely as means to my own ends, or indulged in corrupting entertainment?

Do I harbour pride, self-love, or fear of human judgment? Do I endure trials, illness, and disappointment with patience, or give in to self-pity? Have I neglected my duƟes through laziness or indifference?

LENT CONFESSION - AN ACT OF CONTRITION

Lord Jesus, you opened the eyes of the blind,

healed the sick, forgave the sinful woman, and after Peter’s denial confirmed him in your love.

Listen to my prayer; forgive all my sins,

renew your love in my heart,

and help me to live in perfect unity with my fellow Christians that I may proclaim your saving power to all the world.

Amen.