EXAMEN

Confession Guide for Adults.

This is a complete guide to help with the examination of conscience.


1. I am the Lord your God. You shall not have strange gods before me.


2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.


3. Remember to keep holy the Lord´s Day.


4. Honor your father and your mother.


5. You shall not kill.


6. You shall not commit adultery.


7. You shall not steal.


8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.


9. You shall not desire your neighbor´s wife.


10. You shall not desire your neighbor´s goods.

A GUIDE TO CONFESSION


How to go to Confession

PRAYER BEFORE CONFESSION


O most merciful God! Prostrate at your feet, I implore your forgiveness. I sincerely desire to leave all my evil ways and to confess my sins with all sincerity to you and to your priest. I am a sinner, have mercy on me, O Lord. Give me a lively faith and a firm hope in the Passion of my Redeemer. Give me, for your mercy´s sake a sorrow for having offended so good a God. Mary, my mother, refuge of sinners, pray for me that I may make a good confession. Amen.

AN ACT OF CONTRITION


Oh my God,

I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.

In choosing to do wrong

And failing to do good,

I have sinned against you

whom I should love above all things.

I firmly intend, with your help,

to do penance,

to sin no more,

and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.

Our Savior Jesus Christ

suffered and died for us.

In His name, my God, have mercy. Amen.