# Examination of Conscience ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Prayerful self-reflection on our words and deeds in the light of the Gospel to determine how we may have sinned against God. The reception of the Sacrament of Penance ought to be prepared for by such an examination of conscience ([[2.2.2.4.p4d#^ccc-1454|1454]]). ## Divine Intimacy - Necessity and practice: [[103-examination-of-conscience#Meditation 1|103,1]], [[103-examination-of-conscience#Meditation 2|103,2]]; - need to examine oneself on the degree of willfulness in our failings: [[103-examination-of-conscience#Meditation 2|103,2]]. ### Source - [[103-examination-of-conscience|103. Examination of Conscience]] ## Carmelite Charism ### OCDS legislation and formation - grow more sensitive to one's own spirit — its longings, its powers, its sources, [[session-06-asp]]