Examination of the Day
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“The Lord hears the cry of the poor.”Ps. 34
In prayer with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—in His loving presence-review what went well in order to give thanks, and what needs to be improved so as to resolve to do better the next day. I ask for the help of Mary and the assistance of the Holy Spirit.
- Upon waking, did I thank you, God the Father, for life? Did I become aware of your love that grants me the gift of waking up, even in this place of maturation and spiritual growth?
- Did I dedicate time today to daily prayer to nourish my soul? Was I alone with you, God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Did I listen to you as you ask of me?
- At meals, did I thank you for the food that, out of love, you created for my sustenance? Did I eat with love and gratitude? Or did I give in to gluttony, eating or drinking excessively or consuming harmful things?
- What did people see in me today when I met them? Did they see you? Did they see the fruits of your Spirit in me? Did I know how to share your love, joy, peace, and kindness?
- Did I let any bitter fruit come forth from me today? Did I give space or let out pride, greed, anger, envy, lust, gluttony, or sloth? What attitudes today have not been pleasing to you?
- Did I know how to please you with my works? Did I practice works of charity and love today? Did I listen with patience? Did I know how to tolerate my own shortcomings and those of my brothers and sisters?
- Were my thoughts pleasing to you today? Did I always seek what pleases you, or did I prefer to give in to my selfish disorder?
- Did I control my tongue? Did I seek to please you with my words? Did I know how to use them according to your will so as to be a light? Did I let any hurtful words come out of me? Did I know how to show help and love to those around me?
- Am I still in the darkness of complaining, victimhood, ingratitude, or rejection of the cross? Or am I already in the light of accepting the daily cross for the redemption of the world? Did I live today with gratitude?
- Which virtues should I seek or improve more? Humility, generosity, positivity, zeal in faith? Courage to show my faith? Joy in you, Lord? The peace that comes from you?
After reviewing the day, we make resolutions to amend and correct what was not pleasing to God and to improve in what He desires from us. We thank God for all that was lived, we accept the mistakes or sins committed, we ask forgiveness for them, and we give thanks to God. We then pray one Our Father and one Hail Mary, grateful for her maternal love. And we pray a Glory Be, so as to go to sleep in His peace.
Readings of the Week
Sunday: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18/Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23/2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18/Luke 18:9-14
Monday: Romans 8:12-17/Psalm 68:2 and 4, 6-7ab, 20-21/Luke 13:10-17
Tuesday: Ephesians 2:19-22/Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5/Luke 6:12-16
Wednesday: Romans 8:26-30/Psalm 13:4-5, 6/Luke 13:22-30
Thursday: Romans 8:31b-39/Psalm 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31/Luke 13:31-35
Friday: Romans 9:1-5/Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20/Luke 14:1-6
Saturday: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14/Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6/1 John 3:1-3/Matthew 5:1-12a
Next Sunday: Wisdom 3:1-9/Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6/Romans 5:5-11 or Romans 6:3-9/John 6:37-40
Observances for the Week
Sunday: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday: Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Saturday: Solemnity of All Saints
Next Sunday: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
