The document provides guidance on how to properly make a confession in the Catholic faith. It begins with an examination of conscience where one reflects on their sins by considering questions about their thoughts, words, and actions. It then outlines the steps to follow during confession which include kneeling, stating one's sins, expressing contrition, listening to the priest's advice, and performing the assigned penance. The goal is to seek forgiveness and make a resolution to sin no more.
The document provides guidance on how to properly make a confession in the Catholic faith. It begins with an examination of conscience where one reflects on their sins by considering questions about their thoughts, words, and actions. It then outlines the steps to follow during confession which include kneeling, stating one's sins, expressing contrition, listening to the priest's advice, and performing the assigned penance. The goal is to seek forgiveness and make a resolution to sin no more.
The document provides guidance on how to properly make a confession in the Catholic faith. It begins with an examination of conscience where one reflects on their sins by considering questions about their thoughts, words, and actions. It then outlines the steps to follow during confession which include kneeling, stating one's sins, expressing contrition, listening to the priest's advice, and performing the assigned penance. The goal is to seek forgiveness and make a resolution to sin no more.
The document provides guidance on how to properly make a confession in the Catholic faith. It begins with an examination of conscience where one reflects on their sins by considering questions about their thoughts, words, and actions. It then outlines the steps to follow during confession which include kneeling, stating one's sins, expressing contrition, listening to the priest's advice, and performing the assigned penance. The goal is to seek forgiveness and make a resolution to sin no more.
9. Did I steal or damage another’s property? Have I been honest in my
business relations? 10. Did I tell lies? Did I sin by calumny, or detraction, of others? Did I judge Filipinos others rashly in serious matters? 11. Have I envied other people?
How to Make a Good Confession
How to Confess? Confession is not difficult, but it does require preparation. We should begin with a prayer, placing ourselves in the 1. Kneel down and say “In the Name of the Father and Of the Son and the presence of God, our loving Father. We seek healing and forgiveness Holy Spirit, Amen” through repentance and a resolve to sin no more. Then we review our lives 2. “Bless me Father for I have sinned. My last confession was ______ since our last confession, searching our thoughts, words and actions that (state the length of time). The following are my sins: (tell your sins) did not conform to God’s love, to His law or to the laws of the Church. This 3. When you have finished telling your sins. you should say: “For these is called an Examination of Conscience. and all the sins of my past life especially for my sins of --------, I am truly sorry.” To make an examination of conscience, one should: 4. The priest now gives the necessary advise, assigns your penance and asks you to say the Act of Contrition 1. Begin with a prayer asking for God’s help. 5. The wait and listen as the priest gives the absolution. 2. Review your life with the help of some guide questions. 6. Then say: “Thank you, Father”, leave the confessional and perform the 3. Tell God you are truly sorry for your sins. penance assigned by the priest. 4. Make a firm resolution not to sin again.
Examination of Conscience – Guide Questions An Act of Contrition
Recall your sins. Calmly ask yourself what you have done with full O my God, because you are so good, I am sorry that I have sinned against knowledge and full consent against God’s and the Church’s commandments. you, and by the help of your grace, I will not sin again. Amen 1. Do I pray to God every day? Have I thanked God for His gifts to me? 2. Did I put my faith in danger through readings hostile to Catholic Paraan Para sa Isang Mahusay na Pangungumpisal teachings or involvement in non-Catholic sects? Did I engage in superstitious practices: palm-reading or fortune telling? Ang pangungumpisal ay hindi mahirap ngunit ito ay kailangang paghandaan. Umpisahan ito nang pagdarasal ng taimitim. Humingi ng 3. Did I take the name of God in vain? Did I curse, or take a false oath? kapatawaran, kagalingan sa pamamagitan ng pagsisisi at katuparan na ang 4. Did I miss Mass on Sundays or Holy Days of Obligation through my mga kasalanan ay hindi na uulitin. Suriin ang sarili mula sa huling own fault? Am I attentive at Mass? Did I keep fast and abstinence on pangungumpisal, balikan ang mga inisip, binitiwang mga salita at mga the prescribed days? ginawa na hindi kaaya-aya sa Diyos, labag sa Kanyang kautusan at sa 5. Did I disobey my parents and lawful superiors in important matters? batas ng simbahan. Ito ang tinatawag na Pagsusuri ng Budhi. 6. Did I hate or quarrel with anyone, or desire revenge? Did I refuse to forgive? Was I disrespectful? Paraan ng Isang Mahusay na Pagususuri ng Budhi: 7. Did I get drunk? Did I take illicit drugs? Did I consent to, recommend, advise or actively take part in an abortion? 1. Manalagin at humingi ng tulong sa Diyos 8. Did I willfully look at indecent photographs or watch immoral movies? 2. Balikan ang naging buhay sa pamamagitan ng mga gabay katanungan Did I read immoral books or magazines? Did I engage in impure jokes 3. Taimtin na humingi ng kapatawaran sa Diyos or conversations? Did I willfully entertain impure thoughts or commit 4. Mangakong hindi na muli magkakasala impure acts, alone or with others? Did I use artificial means to prevent conception? Pagsusuri ng Budhi - Mga Gabay Katanungan Ang Pangungumpisal Alalahanin ang mga nagawang kasalanan. Mga kasalanang ginawa na taliwas sa kautusan ng Diyos at ng Simbahan. 1. Lumuhod at sabihin, “Sa ngalan ng Ama at ng Anak at ng Espiritu Santo. Amen” 1. Ako ba ay nagdarasal araw-araw? Nagpapasalamat ba ako sa mga 2. “Basbasan mo po ako Padre sapagkat ako ay nagkasala. Ang aking biyayang pinagkaloob Niya sa akin? huling kumpisal ay _________ (sabihin kung kailan and huling 2. Ilinigay ko ba sa panganib ang aking pananampalataya sa pagbabasa ng kumpisal). Ito po ang aking mga mga aklat at iba pang babasahin na nagtataglay ng mga kamalian o 3. kasalanan_____________ (sabihin ang lahat ng nagawang kasalanan)” kaya ay laban sa pananampalataya, at mga gawaing katoliko, katulad 4. Pagkatapos sabihin and lahat ng kasalaan banggitin, “Padre ito po ang ng kulto at nakatatakot na pagtitipon sa relihiyon? lahat ng nagawa kong kasalanan na inihihingi ko ng tawad lalong –lalo 3. Binanggit ko ba ang ngalan ng Diyos nang walang paggalang? Ako ba ay na _______________ (sabihin ang kasalanang ito) 5. Makinig sa payo ng pari. Aanyayahan kang dasalin ang Panalagin ng nagmura? Pagsisisi 4. Ako ba’y maagap at palagiang dumadalo sa Misa tuwing Linggo? Higit 6. Unawain ang sinasabi ng Pari. Pakinggan ang penitensyang ipapataw sa ko bang binibigyan pansin ang nagsisipagsimba kaysa ang pakikinig ng iyo. taimtim sa Misa? Ako ba ay nag-aayuno at nangingilin sa mga araw na 7. Pasalamatan ang Pari at gawin ang penitensiyang ipinataw sa iup. ipinag-uutos ng Simbahan? 5. Ako ba ay hindi naging masunurin sa aking mga magulang o sa mga Panalangin ng Pagsisisi kinauukulan sa mga importanteng mga bagay? O Diyos ko, ako'y nagkasala sa Iyong kabutihang walang hanggan. Ako'y 6. Ako ba ay nakipag-away o nag-isip maghiganti? Ako ba ay hindi nagsisisi ng buong puso at nagtitika na di na muling magkakasala sa tulong nagpatawad? Ako ba ay naging lapastangan? ng Iyong mahal na grasya. Amen. 7. Ako ba’y naglasing ng labis? Gumamit ng mga ipinagbabawal na gamot? 8. Ako ba ay naki-ayon o tuwirang tumulong sa pagkakapon (pagtatali sa babae, at iba pa)? Sumang-ayon ba ako, nagpayo, nagmungkahi o tuwirang tumulong sa pagpapalaglag (aborsiyon) ng bata na nasa sinapupunan pa? 9. Tumingin ba ako sa malalaswang larawan, palabas, pelikula o nagbasa ng mga aklat o iba pang lathalaing pumupukaw ng mahalay na damdamin? Pinaglaruan ko ba sa aking isipan ang mahahalay na bagay at nagpabaya sa malalaswang naisin? Sumali ba ako sa mga usapin o biruan na posibleng nagudyok sa akin at sa mga kasama ko na magkasala laban sa kalinisan? Gumawa ba ako ng kahalayan sa sarili o kasama ng iba? Gumamit ba ako ng pildoras o iba pang paraan na artipisyal upang makaiwas sa pagbubuntis? 10. Ako ba’y nagnakaw? Ako ba’y nakasira ng pag-aari ng bayan? Naging tapat ba ako sa aking trabaho at ginampanan ko ba nang buong husay ito? 11. Ako ba’y nagsinungaling? Nagkalat ba ako ng tsismis na makasisirang.puri sa aking kapwa? Mayroon ba akong pinaratangan, bagamat ito’y walang katotohanan? Hinusgahan ko ba ang iba nang walang pasubali? 12. Nainggit ba ako sa aking kapwa?