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The examen of conscience, or, as we call it, the "consciousness examen" is an old form of prayer that provided a structure for a daily prayerful reflection on ones service to God. The focus of our Salvatorian Consciousness Examen is our own on-going conversion as we become, ever more deeply, persons of integrity. This examen can be used online. Simply quiet yourself, perhaps with some quiet music, and then move through the reflection, aware always that you sit in the very presence of God. If you wish, you can also download a print version; many of us keep a copy in our personal or communal prayer space and use it each morning or each evening as part of our daily prayer.
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Quiet yourself by
breathing deeply.
"There are two
things you should know:
First, what you
are;
Second, that you
are not what you are by your own power.
"Then, you will
boast, but not in vain.....
So we should
greatly fear that ignorance
which makes us
think less of ourselves
than we should..."
(Bernard
of Clairvaux)
Jesus Christ, Savior,
I pray for the grace
of awareness and insight
as I ponder this day.
Living in your call
to ongoing conversion, help me to see as You
see!
Open my eyes to
recognize you,
to see how you and
your goodness and kindness
were present in the
persons and events of this day.
I pray this, invoking
the presence and the power of your Spirit. Amen.
Reflect:
How did I
experience the goodness and kindness of Jesus
this day?
How was I the
goodness and kindness of Jesus to someone this
day?
Pray:
Praise and thank
God for these moments.
Reflect:
What is the
tension or dis-ease in my life today?
Pray:
God, this is what
happened.....
Give me the grace
of insight to understand what really took place.
(Listen)
Reflect:
What new awareness
is waking up in me?
How are you
speaking to me in my heart, Lord?
Pray:
Thank you, Lord,
for these- they are gifts that can bring
me closer to
you....
Reflect:
What events in
this day touched me?
What response is
God calling me to through
these events?
(Listen)
Reflect:
What grace do I
need right now to respond to you, God,
more deeply and
faithfully?
(Listen)
Pray:
I thank you,
Loving God, for the gifts of this day,
and the gifts of
this prayer time.
(Conclude with your
own prayer of gratitude.)
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