Abridged Catechism of Christian Doctrine
1901 · 1 minSource and notes
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| Printed in | Abridged Catechism of Christian Doctrine, 1901 |
|---|---|
| Pages | XV-XVII; 42-43 |
| Transcription | This page presents the examination section. Adjacent material from the same source is preserved in the editorial record. |
| Rights | The source edition was published no later than 1925. Its maximum 95-year United States publication term had expired before this 2026 web edition was prepared. U.S. Copyright Office |
Noël Bellemare, King David in Prayer, leaf from a book of hours, about 1530–35. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Examination of Conscience.
- Reflect seriously and ask yourself: When did I make my last confession?
- Was this confession a worthy one?
- Did I perhaps wilfully omit a mortal sin?
- Did I perform the penance?
The following are the sins which children might easily commit; think seriously which of them you have committed, not only of mortal sins but also of venial. Should you have committed mortal sins, you must also ask yourself, how often you have committed them.
*45. How may we best examine our conscience?
We should recall to our mind the Commandments of God and of the Church, asking ourselves how we have sinned against them by thoughts, words, deeds and omissions.
46. Must we inquire into the number and circumstances of our sins?
Yes; at least when our sins are mortal.