Legion of Mary

Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Reflect upon your sins and upon the mercy of God. I did not come to call the just, but sinners (Mt 9:13) T here will be greater joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who do not need to repent (Lk 15:7) F or if you forgive others the wrongs they have done your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others, then the wrongs you have done will not be forgiven by your Father (Mt 6:14-15) O ur Lady at Fatima said: “It is necessary that they change their lives, that they do not offend Our Lord anymore, because he is already so much offended”. (October 13, 1917) * * * Examination of Conscience In order to remember and recognise your sins: 1) The Lord says: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul” (Deut 6:5) W hat place does God occupy in my life? Do I truly love God with all my heart, or do I live concerned only with material things, work, business, riches and temporal well-being? D o I cultivate my faith and my Christian formation by participating in courses, reading the Bible, etc? D o I pray every day and do I seek to bring my family members to pray also? Do I faithfully participate at Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation, or do I miss Holy Mass without a valid reason? D o I respect other people’s property? Did I refuse, without a good reason, to give or to lend? D o I offer up, consecrate, to God my work, study and sickness? In difficulties do I turn to God for help with faith and perseverance, or do I consult “mediums” and the occult? Do I have vows to fulfil? D o I collaborate in the apostolic activities of my parish, or am I totally uninvolved? 22