{"id":52430,"date":"2026-03-30T07:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.donbosco.press\/?page_id=52430"},"modified":"2026-03-30T07:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:27:34","slug":"examination-of-conscience-on-the-small-virtues-of-christian-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.donbosco.press\/en\/examination-of-conscience-on-the-small-virtues-of-christian-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Examination of Conscience on the Small Virtues of Christian Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Concrete charity and kindness<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I treat everyone with respect and consideration, even those I dislike or who bother me?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I notice when someone needs help or a listening ear?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I shut myself off in my own world, ignoring others?<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Forgiveness and benevolence<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I forgive the small wrongs I receive?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I hold small grudges or think ill of others without reason?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I try to understand others before judging them?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I know how to distinguish between the person and their mistake?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I know how to be tolerant (tolerance is not the same as justifying or accepting evil)?<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Meekness and self-control<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Am I able to control my temper in difficult moments?<br \/>\n&#8211; Can I bear small annoyances without getting irritated or responding abruptly?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I let myself be dominated by the mood of the moment?<br \/>\n&#8211; Is it true that my state of mind depends more on me than on circumstances?<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Humility and truth about oneself<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I know how to recognise my limits and accept corrections?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I take myself too seriously and can I laugh at myself?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I not constantly compare myself with others, trying to appear better?<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Sincerity and loyalty<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Am I honest and loyal with myself and with others?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I keep my word and avoid lies and exaggerations?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I make excuses to cover my mistakes?<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Use of words<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I speak with respect, avoiding harsh words, malicious irony and gossip?<br \/>\n&#8211; Am I offensive or thoughtless in my speech?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I know when it is better to be silent?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do my words build up or hurt?<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Faithfulness in small duties<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I organise my day well?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I finish what I have to do without procrastinating or doing things superficially?<br \/>\n&#8211; Am I punctual for appointments, at work, for prayer?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I waste time on useless things?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Spirit of service and responsibility<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I make myself available to help at home, in the family, and at work?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I do my duty even when it is difficult, without always doing the bare minimum?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I avoid responsibilities, thinking only of what I enjoy?<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Sobriety and simplicity<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I live with simplicity and moderation, avoiding waste?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I know how to be content or do I always seek to have more?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I let myself be dominated by comforts?<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Gratitude and joy<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Am I grateful to God, to my family and to those who have helped me?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I recognise the good I receive? Do I know how to say thank you?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I take everything for granted?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I only see what I lack?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I complain constantly?<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Custody of the heart and thoughts<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I try to have good thoughts towards others, without suspicion or hasty judgements?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I cultivate bitterness, distrust or useless negativity within myself?<\/p>\n<p><strong>12. Presence of God in small things<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8211; Do I remember God during the day and offer Him even the simplest actions?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I try to do everything with love, believing that small things done well for God have value?<br \/>\n&#8211; Do I live as if God were far from my daily life?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 1. 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