[cmj328]

Here's that very good Examination of Conscience suggested by MomwithHope - by Fr. Altier.

A few pieces of advice:

• Take some time (about 30 minutes) over the next few weeks to examine your conscience, if possible in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Repeat before the confession in case anything new pops to mind. Make a written list and plan to burn it afterward. Use abbreviations if you're worried someone might find it.
• Don't omit any sins. Give 'em all to the priest. Every last one.
• Make an appointment for the Confession so that Father has enough time. Find a good priest.
• Plan to go again the following week, or at least the following month. And then keep going back. If you don't have any sins, you can ask forgiveness for "all of the sins of your past life".

[ealgeone]

If you don't have any sins, you can ask forgiveness for "all of the sins of your past life".

If anyone thinks they make it through one day without sin they are deluding themselves.

[MomwithHope]

Thanks for the live link, and the good advice. I like to spend at least an hour before doing my examination and at my age I have to write it all down. As I go every 6 weeks I always have at east a few venial sins to confess. The biggest benefit I have seen to frequent confession is spiritual growth and the rooting out of bad habits. The grace is strengthening, helping me to eliminate bad habits.