Examination of conscience for venial sins

[la_petit_fleur]

I often go to confession on Saturdays (lately every week). I try to do an examination of conscience frequently (though I forget to do it every day). I haven’t committed a mortal sin in a long time, and sometimes I will only think of a few sins in a week, but I’m sure I must be sinning much more often and not realizing it. Or I have sinful tendencies, like I want approval, I’m lazy, or I have an emotional attachment to food, but I can’t think of specific instances that I’ve committed those sins-- either because I haven’t committed them, or maybe I don’t realize it.

So is there a way I can be more aware of my sins or is there an examination for venial sins? Or how do you do an examination of conscience?

 

[thistle]

I often go to confession on Saturdays (lately every week). I try to do an examination of conscience frequently (though I forget to do it every day). I haven’t committed a mortal sin in a long time, and sometimes I will only think of a few sins in a week, but I’m sure I must be sinning much more often and not realizing it. Or I have sinful tendencies, like I want approval, I’m lazy, or I have an emotional attachment to food, but I can’t think of specific instances that I’ve committed those sins-- either because I haven’t committed them, or maybe I don’t realize it.

So is there a way I can be more aware of my sins or is there an examination for venial sins? Or how do you do an examination of conscience?

An Examination of Conscience for Venial Sins - SpiritualDirection.com

 

[CRV]

A comprehensive examination of conscience based on twelve virtues By REV. DONALD F. MILLER, C.SS.R. Imprimatur: Joseph E. Ritter St. Louis, April 7, 1959 - quite detailed as under each of the 12 virtues it lists mortal sins and then venial sins.

Examination of Conscience by Fr. Robert Altier (first link) is also a good one as it too lists venial sins and imperfections after listing mortal sins.