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Betsy
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Posted: Jan 10 2011 at 12:21pm \| IP Logged

I love the Examination of Conscience in the back of the book How to Make a Good Confession for adults.

I would love to find something similar, in a book or online, for children.

Lent isn't that far away....

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Posted: Jan 10 2011 at 2:03pm \| IP Logged

I found a wonderful one that I hope to share soon. It's for younger children.

A great booklet can be found at Scepter Publishers. It says 9-13 years old, but I think it could be a bit younger.

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Posted: Jan 10 2011 at 2:56pm \| IP Logged

I can't put my hands on it right now, but I think that one of the Lovasik books has a nice examen in it. Sorry I can't be more specific atm.

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Posted: Jan 10 2011 at 3:44pm \| IP Logged

Past thread with links:
Exam-Conscience for Children On-line

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Posted: Jan 10 2011 at 4:06pm \| IP Logged

This is a very simple examen, but I love how it's worded. It's so gentle. It's part of a booklet by Rev. Daniel Dougherty.

I Think of My Sins
(These questions may help you to remember your sins.)

Did I say God�s holy Name in a rough way?
Did I say words which were not right for me to say?
Did I stay away from Mass on a Sunday or a holy day, when I could have gone?
Did I talk back to my father, my mother, my teacher, older people?
Did I do what they told me do?
Did I think, say, or do anything to be ashamed of? Alone, with others?
Did I steal anything, or harm what some one else owns?
Did I copy in school?
Did I waste my time? Was I lazy?
Did I go with bad girls or boys?
Did I tell lies, or say wrong things about anybody?

(If you think the sin is a big sin, you must tell the number of times you did it.)

If you do not know how to tell a sin, you can say to the priest, �Father, I have a sin I do not know how to tell.�
He will help you.
If you think of something else, put it in your own words,
If you have no sins to tell, say to the priest, �Father, I have no sins since my last confession, but I am sorry for ---------------.� Tell him a sin from your past life.

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Posted: Jan 10 2011 at 11:13pm \| IP Logged

I made my own using a variety of sources. Here it is...

Examination of Conscience

Is there anything I love more than God?
Do I talk to God as often as I can?
Do I complain about going to Church?
Did I try hard to pay attention at Mass?
Do I say the prayers at Mass as best as I can?
Did I talk or misbehave at Church?
Did I say God�s name in a bad or unkind way?
Did I say my prayers reverently and with attention?
Was I obedient to my parents?
Did I cheerfully do what I was told to do by my parents?
Was I disrespectful or angry to my parents?
Have I been angry or mean to anyone?
Have I been overly focused on my outward appearance and how I look?
Was I lazy? Did I finish my school work and chores properly and well?
Did I blame other people for the things I do?
Do I hit people when I get mad? Do I fight or argue with others?
Was I unfair in games?
Did I refuse to let someone play with me?
Have I lied to anyone?
Did I take something that didn�t belong to me?
Did I avoid medicine if I was sick?
Was I picky about the food that God gave me?
Did I stuff myself with food until I was too full?
Was I jealous of what someone else has?
Did I say please and thank you and show others kindness by using my manners?
Did I encourage or help others do bad things?
Do I share what I have with family, friends or the poor?
Have I tried to help those younger and weaker than me?
Do I keep too many things (clothing, toys etc) that I do not need?
Did I say my penance from my last confession?

Hope it helps!

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