Tag Archives: examination of conscience

Disasters, Death, and You

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Terrible things happen to people through natural disasters or attacks or human error. We now see the images virtually in real time splashed on our screens.
Misery, loss, pain come in the blink of an eye to people who, the day … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on sin, the virtue of feeling shame, and confession

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pope Francis continues to talk about sin and confession.
I have no idea if Francis’ little fervorini are going to wind up published in Acta Apostolicae Sedis, but they have some real meat.  He is speaking more or less “a braccio“, … Continue reading →

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Have you made your good confession yet? Fr. Z’s 20 Tips.

Posted on 7 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Lent is a time for introspection and conversion.
Has it been a while since you have made a good confession?
Here are some tips.
Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession o{]:¬)
We should…
1) …examine our consciences regularly and thoroughly;
2) …wait our turn … Continue reading →

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An examination of conscience to help make a better confession by a really sound priest

Posted on 19 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Last year I posted about some sheets developed by my friend the great Fr. Finigan, His Hermeneuticalness, to help people with an examination of conscience before going to confession.  He made them available at the blog of his parish, Our … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Examination of conscience and “Speaking against priests or consecrated religious”

Posted on 16 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Hello Father! An examination of conscience asks, “Have I spoken against a priest, or against anyone consecrated to God? (This is a sacrilege).” I am not sure what constitutes “speaking against”, but I have made fun of the … Continue reading →

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Of penance and preparation and pilgrimage

Posted on 16 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We are headed into a time of true spiritual warfare.  The signs of this are thick in the air about us now.
We would do well to get ourselves ready.  We need good examinations of conscience, good confessions, good Communions - always GOOD Communions. … Continue reading →

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CH: Why have confessions dropped off in England but not Kenya?

Posted on 14 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald.
Many Catholics in Britain do not grasp how important and rewarding regular Confession can be
Why has the practice dropped off so dramatically here, but not in Italy, say, or Kenya?
By Fr Alexander … Continue reading →

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A reader used an Examination of Conscience to identify a sin

Posted on 24 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while back I linked to the site of Fr. Tim Finigan’s parish where he has made available different examinations of conscience.

Thank you for this invaluable advice.
I found a check-box style examination of conscience similar to the one you linked … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: If I forget to confess a mortal sin, am I still forgiven?

Posted on 28 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:

If i forget to confess a mortal/grave sin in the confessional, when i fully intended to confess it before i walked in, is it still absolved?

If you truly forget to confess something, but otherwise make a good … Continue reading →

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Old book for confessors: examination of conscience in different languages

Posted on 17 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We recently saw from the Congregation for Clergy a guide for confessors along with an examination of conscience for the confessor himself.
While sorting through some things I ran across a fascinating old confessional aid for priests.  It is an examination … Continue reading →

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