Chapter VI
Points for the Particular Examen during the Annual Retreat
1. Hast thou actually loved retirement and left thy room only in case of necessity?
2. Didst thou preserve perfect modesty in thy conduct, and especially keep a restraint over thy eyes?
3. Didst thou banish every thought of thy occupations and of worldly things, and especially of things foreign to thy retreat?
4. Didst thou observe the prescribed order of the day and the directions given for thy retreat?
5. Didst thou employ well thy free time?
6. Didst thou read other books besides those recommended to thee?
7. Hast thou been sincere towards thy confessor regarding the state of thy soul?
8. Didst thou hear Mass devoutly and offer it to God, in order to derive fruit from the spiritual exercises?
9. Didst thou devoutly recite the beads and other vocal prayers, and fervently visit the Blessed Sacrament and invoke the saints of the day?
10. Didst thou banish all thoughts, however good in themselves, foreign to thy spiritual exercises?
11. Didst thou carefully refrain from laughter and from its occasions, and from whatever might induce distractions?
12. Didst thou, at the end of the meditation, carefully examine how thou didst make it?
13. Didst thou note down the lights received and the pious affections and good resolutions made during thy meditations?
