Length: 10-15 mins

Spend time in reflective prayer together.

Link to printable version coming soon

An “examen prayer” is a spiritual practice of reflective meditation designed to help you recognize God's presence as you review your actions.

  1. Ask God for light.
    I want to look at my day with God’s eyes, not merely my own.

  2. Give thanks.
    The day I have lived is a gift from God, and I want to be grateful for it.

  3. Review the day.
    I carefully look back at the day so far, being guided by the Holy Spirit.

  4. Face your shortcomings.
    I face up to what is wrong, in my life and in me.

  5. Look toward the day to come.
    I ask where I need God in the day to come.

This particular examen is based on the Examen Prayer Card (as described by Jim Manney), found at https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/examen-prayer-card/.