Daily Examination of Conscience
A daily examination of conscience usually takes place in the evening before bedtime,
and consists of a brief recounting of our actions during the day. How did we succeed in
being loving toward God and others? In what ways did we fail to love and, therefore,
commit sins? In what areas of our lives can we strive to make progress in our faith
lives?
Teach your child to be mindful of each day. By pausing at the end of each day, we not
only see our sinfulness, but also celebrate the good things God gives us every single
day! Sit with your child before bedtime and invite him or her to simply go back over
the day, from the time they got up in the morning to this very minute in the evening.
What big or little things happened? What disappointments? What happy things?
Afterward, pray the evening prayer together found on this page.
Examination of Conscience before Confession
Even a Second Grade child can be aware of ways in which he or she failed to love and committed intentional acts of
selfishness. In fact, by beginning early to examine one's conscience, we grow in our ability to really SEE the reality of our
lives, good and bad alike. You may wish to help your child prepare for the Sacrament by helping him or her review this
Examination.
Dear Holy Spirit,
Help me to be really honest with myself as I look over my life to see how I have sinned and how I
have loved. Help me to be close to Jesus.
My friendship with you, God: Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit
child you want me to be. Help me to be honest as I prepare to go to Confession now and to tell the
Priest all my sins. Thank you for loving me, even when I do things wrong. Amen.
Act of Contrition
We are presenting this little prayer in three forms here. The first is the form approved for use in the Rite of
Reconciliation in 1975. The second is the more traditional form, which children may also learn as they grow older.
The third is a simpler form which may be more understandable to a Second Grade child.
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you
whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.
In his name, my God, have mercy.
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee and I detest all my sins,
because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they
offend thee, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve,
with the help of thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.
Amen.
Dear God, I am very sorry for any ways that I failed to love and committed sins. I'm
sorry because I know you love me very much. I promise to do better and I know you
will help me. Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Teaching your child to be aware of the Holy Spirit is a key part of growing in faith. These two prayers are ones to
memorize and pray often.
Breathe into me Holy Spirit, that all my thoughts may be holy. Move in me, Holy
Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love
only what is holy. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy. Protect
me, Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.
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Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of
your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. And you shall renew the
face of the earth.
Let us pray
O God, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant
that by the gift of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his
consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
A daily examination of conscience usually takes place in the evening before bedtime,
and consists of a brief recounting of our actions during the day. How did we succeed in
being loving toward God and others? In what ways did we fail to love and, therefore,
commit sins? In what areas of our lives can we strive to make progress in our faith
lives?
Teach your child to be mindful of each day. By pausing at the end of each day, we not
only see our sinfulness, but also celebrate the good things God gives us every single
day! Sit with your child before bedtime and invite him or her to simply go back over
the day, from the time they got up in the morning to this very minute in the evening.
What big or little things happened? What disappointments? What happy things?
Afterward, pray the evening prayer together found on this page.
Examination of Conscience before Confession
Even a Second Grade child can be aware of ways in which he or she failed to love and committed intentional acts of
selfishness. In fact, by beginning early to examine one's conscience, we grow in our ability to really SEE the reality of our
lives, good and bad alike. You may wish to help your child prepare for the Sacrament by helping him or her review this
Examination.
Dear Holy Spirit,
Help me to be really honest with myself as I look over my life to see how I have sinned and how I
have loved. Help me to be close to Jesus.
My friendship with you, God: Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit
- Have I taken time to talk with you every day in my prayers?
- Have I ever said your name in a bad way, by cussing?
- Do I really trust that you love me and help me every day?
- Am I thankful for everything they give me?
- Do I obey them when they ask me to go things?
- Do I carry out my chores at home?
- Do I study hard and do my best at school?
- Have I lied to anyone?
- Did I steal anything that was not mine?
- Do I play fair at games with other kids?
- Am I satisfied with what my parents give me?
- Do I hate anyone?
- Did I say anything bad about anyone, even if it was true?
- Did I fight with my brothers and sisters, or with my friends or classmates?
child you want me to be. Help me to be honest as I prepare to go to Confession now and to tell the
Priest all my sins. Thank you for loving me, even when I do things wrong. Amen.
Act of Contrition
We are presenting this little prayer in three forms here. The first is the form approved for use in the Rite of
Reconciliation in 1975. The second is the more traditional form, which children may also learn as they grow older.
The third is a simpler form which may be more understandable to a Second Grade child.
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you
whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.
In his name, my God, have mercy.
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee and I detest all my sins,
because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they
offend thee, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve,
with the help of thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.
Amen.
Dear God, I am very sorry for any ways that I failed to love and committed sins. I'm
sorry because I know you love me very much. I promise to do better and I know you
will help me. Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Teaching your child to be aware of the Holy Spirit is a key part of growing in faith. These two prayers are ones to
memorize and pray often.
Breathe into me Holy Spirit, that all my thoughts may be holy. Move in me, Holy
Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love
only what is holy. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy. Protect
me, Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.
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Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of
your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. And you shall renew the
face of the earth.
Let us pray
O God, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant
that by the gift of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his
consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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