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ACCESSORIES TO SIN
By counseling, by commanding, by consenting, by provoking another to sin; by praise of
flattery, by concealment, by silence, or by defending that which is wrong.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF TO PREPARE FOR CONFESSION
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Have you prayed to God upon rising and before eating and sleeping?
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During prayer were you distracted by other thoughts?
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Did you make the sign of the Cross carelessly?
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Have you attended Church services regularly?
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When in Church, have you been inattentive, laughed or talked
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unnecessarily?
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Have you used the name of the Lord in swearing or in a joking
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way?
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Have you sworn or murmured against God?
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Have you been ashamed to make the sign of the Cross in front
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of others?
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Have you attended parties, movies, etc. during the hours of
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Church services?
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Have you failed to keep the fast or other rules of the Church?
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Have you believed in astrology, superstitions, fortune-tellers
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or the like?
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Have you strayed from the teachings of the Church by unbelief
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or indifference to the Faith?
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Have you failed to ask for God's help in every effort?
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Have you concealed sins at confession?
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Do you show your parents proper respect? Have you been rude
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to them, talked back or otherwise offended them?
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If your parents are reposed, have you prayed for them.
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Have you been disrespectful to members of the clergy, your
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elders, teachers or superiors?
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Have you been angry or irritated?
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Have you abused anyone? Used foul language? Struck someone?
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Offended someone in an argument?
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Have you raised your voice in anger?
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Have you joked or made fun of the handicapped, unfortunate,
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or elderly?
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Are you truly at peace with everyone?
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Have you asked forgiveness of those you may have offended?
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Have you failed to give aid to someone in need, especially
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when asked?
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Have you donated to the needs of the Church?
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Have you been cruel to animals?