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by Fr. Dylan James, 4-12-09

Sins of omission3 ͞In what I have done,   in what I

have failed to do͟-sins of omission may be more
serious than sins of commission
e.g. Have I omitted to say my prayers?
Have I omitted to look for and respond to
the needs of family?
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3 ͞In thought, word, and deed ͟
e.g. Even if I did not gossip in word, did I judge
someone in my thoughts?
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e.g. My family, my friends, my work, my
prayer, those I work and live with e
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Pride, Lust, Anger, Covetousness, Envy, Sloth, Gluttony


(S0 II-II q162)
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n God.
Have I refused to admit my own weaknesses?
Have I dwelt on the failings of others?
Have I G 
 others, in my thoughts or words?
Have I ranked myself better than others?
Have I borne hated for another?
 
(S0 II-II q.153; CCC 2351)
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s prore
ie nd uni
ie
purpose (CCC 2351).
Custody of the Eyes3 ͞Whoever looks at a woman
with lust for her has already committed adultery with
her in his heart͟ (Mt 5328)
Have I viewed other people as mere sexual
objects rather than as persons to be loved?
Pornography3 On internet? or TV?
Impure Thoughts3
Have I entertained impure thoughts?
Impure Acts3
Alone, or with another?
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Have I harboured resentment, grudges, and
hatred in my thoughts?
Have I nurtured imaginary angry conversations?
Have I been slow to forgive?
Have I lost my temper?
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Have I refused to learn from others? How have I carried my cross?
Have I been   ? Refused to admit I was Have I been impatient with people, family,
wrong? Refused to accept that another person events, sufferings, sicknesses?
had a better idea?
Have I been  ?

 
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(S0 II-II q118)
Have I held others in contempt?
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Have I neglected to use the talents that God has
given me?
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my glory before o
ers
Have I been overly concerned about what others
think of me? Have I allowed this to motivate my
actions?
Have I lied or exaggerated to make myself look
good?
Have I wasted undue time and money on clothes
and appearance?
Have I been content with my lowly position, or
have I resented the role that Christ asks of me?

possessions, money, friends, family, of another?



ings
Have I been overly concerned about my own
comfort and well-being?
Have I been resentful of my lack of money?
Have I been generous in giving? Have I given with
a cheerful heart?
Have I cheated, stolen, or failed to pay my bills on
time?
Have I used people for my own end s and
advantage?
Have I wasted money?
 
(S0 II-II q36)

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Have I envied or been jealous of the abilities,
talents, ideas, good-looks, intelligence, clothes,
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Have I judged others in my thoughts? Have I been more focussed on myself than on the
Have I damaged the reputation of another needs of others?
person by my words, attitude, or looks? Have I spent time with my family? How have I
Have I repeated accusations that might not be manifested my concern for them? Have I been
true? Have I exaggerated? forgiving and tolerant of them? Have I
Have I failed to defend the reputation of scandalized them by a bad or lazy example?
others?
Have I failed to keep secrets? Punctuality and Discipline3
Do I despise others of different race, class or Have I sinned against my neighbour by being
culture? late?
Lies3 Have I lied or exaggerated? Have I sinned against God and the congregation
by being late for Mass?
Have I gone to sleep on time?
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(S0 II-II q35) Have I made good use of my time, or have I
iness, espeilly liness in
e
ings of wasted time needlessly? E.g. TV or internet?
God. Slo
is  sorrow in
e fe of spiri
ul Have I planned good use of relaxation and
good -i
mes  person le
rgi nd wn

o recreation, knowing that I need to rest well?
do no
ing.
Have I sought God above all else, or have I put º  
(S0 II-II q148)

other priorities ahead of him? (e.g. friendships, Glu

ony is
e inordin
e desire for food .
ambition, comfort and ease) Have I eaten more than I need?
Have I got so caught up in the things of this world To how serious an extent?
that I͛ve forgotten God? Have I spent excessive money on food?
Have I risked losing my faith/piety by bad Have I drunk alcohol excessively?
company, bad reading, cowardice, or pride? Have driven after drinking?
Have I trusted God, especially in times of Have I eaten greedily and with little consideration
difficulty? for the presence and needs of those at table with
Have I attended Mass each and every Sunday? me?
Have I neglected to say my daily prayers? Have I given money to help the hungry?
Have I entertained distractions in prayer, or failed Have I regularly practiced fasting and self-denial,
to give God due concentration in prayer or in the especially on Fridays?
Mass? Have I always fasted an hour before receiving
(Note3 Not giving God the
 he deserves in prayer is a Holy Communion at Mass?
sin, but it is not the same thing as inolun
ry weakness in
mental distractions.)
Have I made a prayerful preparation before Mass
and a good thanksgiving after Mass? 0

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Have I received Holy Communion while in a state (1)  I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have
of serious sin? other gods besides me.
Have I neglected to seek Confession before Holy (2)  You shall not take the name of the Lord God
Communion? in vain.
Have I taken the Lord͛s name in vain? Or used (3)  Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day.
other foul language? (4)  Honour your father and your mother.
(5)  You shall not kill.
My Neighbour3 (6)  You shall not commit adultery.
Have I been lazy in helping others? (7)  You shall not steal.
Have I been attentive to the needs of my (8)  You shall not bear false witness.
neighbour, the needs of my family? (9)  You shall not covet your neighbour's wife.
Has my conversation been focussed on my own
You shall not covet your neighbour's goods. 
pleasure, or on others?
Has my humour been insensitive to others?