the fifth commandment

• Did I easily get angry or lose my temper?

• Was I envious or jealous of others?

• Did I injure or take the life of anyone? Was I ever reckless in driving?

• Was I an occasion for others to sin with my conversations, dirty jokes, way of dressing, invitations to attend certain shows, lending them harmful books or magazines, helping them to steal, etc.? Did I try to repair the scandal done?

• How many persons did I lead to sin? What sins?

• Did I neglect my health? Did I ever attempt to take my life?

• Have I mutilated myself or another?

• Did I get drunk or take prohibited drugs?

• Did I eat or drink more than the sufficient amount, allowing myself to get carried away by gluttony?

• Did I participate in any form of physical violence?

• Did I consent or actively take part in direct sterilization (“tubal ligation,” vasectomy, etc.)? Do I realize that this will have a permanent effect on my married life and that I will have to answer to God for its consequences?

• Did I consent, recommend, advise, or actively take part in an abortion? Am I aware that the Church punishes with automatic excommunication (latæ sententiæ) those who procure and achieve abortion? Do I realize that this is a very grave crime?

• Did I cause anyone harm with my words or actions?

• When someone offends me, do I desire revenge, harbor enmity, hatred or ill-feelings?

• Did I ask pardon whenever I offended anyone?

• Did I insult or tease others?