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Examination of Conscience for Children
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14

10 COMMANDMENTS
You shall not have any other
Gods before me.
You shall not take the name of
the Lord your God in vain.
Remember to keep holy
the Lord’s Day.
Honor your father and
your mother.
REFLECT
HOW DO I GO TO
Do I talk to God in prayer?
CONFESSION?
Say a prayer to the Holy Spirit for
guidance. Review the 10
Commandments and reflection
Do I use God’s name when I am
questions.
upset? Do I use bad words?
The priest will welcome you. Make
Do I go to Mass on Sundays? the Sign of the Cross and you can say:
Do I behave well in Mass? “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.
My last confession was (the last time
you went to confession or tell the
Do I listen and speak respectfully priest this is your first confession).”
to my parents, and teachers?
Tell the priest your sins.

Have I hurt someone else Listen to the guidance and penance

You shall not kill.
physically or with unkind words? the priest gives you.

Pray an Act of Contrition. If you

You shall not commit Have I broken a serious promise forgot it, you can read it below!
adultery. that I made?
The priest will absolve you.

Have I taken something that Do your penance.

You shall not steal.
does not belong to me?

ACT OF CONTRITION
Have I lied to others or not told
You shall not lie. My God, I am sorry for my sins with all
the whole truth?
my heart. In choosing, to do wrong and
failing to do good, I have sinned against
You shall not covet your you whom I should love above all things.
Do I get jealous of others? I firmly intend, with your help, to do
neighbor’s spouse.
penance, to sin no more, and to avoid
whatever leads me to sin. (Our Savior
You shall not covet your Have I tried to take something Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In
neighbor’s goods. that does not belong to me? his name, my God, have mercy.)

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