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The Little Book of the
I thank Thee for all Thy goodness to me through my past life, and especially during this day.
Give me grace to see how I have sinned against Thee to-day, and to be truly sorry for what I have done to offend Thee by thought, word, or deed, and also by leaving undone what I ought to have done.
Here you may examine your conduct of the day past, or say the Confiteor, 'I confess,' and make your examination at the words 'through my most grievous fault.'
A FEW HINTS IN EXAMINING YOUR CONSCIENCE.
Grievous Sins against the Commandments which relate directly to God.
Have you taken Almighty God's Name in vain; used bad, cursing, or swearing language; spoken irreverently of holy persons and things; said your prayers with wilful distractions; omitted by your own fault to hear Mass (if a Sunday or holiday
