Do Not Kill

The fifth commandment of the law of God.

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Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 1 of 46

Have I, over a long period, refused to give any alms for the relief of the needy, even though I had many opportunities and sufficient means without depriving myself or my family of the necessities of life?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 2 of 46

Have I, on un-Christian principles, refused to give any aid to missionaries working for the salvation of abandoned souls, though I could have given without great sacrifice?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 3 of 46

As a doctor or a nurse, have I refused to give my needed services to someone in extreme danger of death because I knew there was no hope of being paid?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 4 of 46

Have I demanded gravely exorbitant and unreasonable fees from those who needed my services?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 5 of 46

Have I deliberately permitted a person to die without a priest and without religious ministrations?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 6 of 46

Have I, out of human respect or fear of what others might think, failed to assist the dying spiritually when I knew they needed my help?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 7 of 46

Have I squandered or given away money outside my home 10 the extent that it left my immediate family in want of necessary things?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 8 of 46

Have I refused to remind someone of the danger of his state when I knew that that person had committed a mortal sin and that my warning alone would probably awaken repentance?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 9 of 46

Have I refused to warn someone subject to my influence when I knew that person was about to commit a mortal sin and that I could easily and probably prevent it?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 10 of 46

As a husband or wife have I made no effort to prevent mortal sins of my partner?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 11 of 46

As a superior or one in authority have I neglected my duty of preventing those in my charge from committing mortal sin, or correcting them after they had fallen?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 12 of 46

Have I failed to report to someone in authority the certain sins of a neighbor, which I knew were doing harm to innocent persons or to the community as a whole?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 13 of 46

Have I done nothing to prevent the circulation of obscene books and magazines when I had the opportunity?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 14 of 46

As a public official, have I permitted evil persons, such as abortionists, dope-peddlers, obscene book-dealers to continue their illegal and immoral practices?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 15 of 46

Have I permitted another to suffer grave injustice or mistreatment when my authority or influence could have prevented it?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 16 of 46

Have I refused in my heart to forgive a person who has injured me?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 17 of 46

Have I over a considerable period of time refused to talk to or acknowledge someone who has wronged me?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 18 of 46

When I myself was guilty of doing evil against my neighbor, have I refused in word or in deed to show that I was sorry and wished to be forgiven?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 19 of 46

When mutual offense was given between myself and another, have I refused to make any advances toward reconciliation unless the other person made them first?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 20 of 46

Have I, by silence or approval, failed to prevent the serious defamation of another's character when I could have done so?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 21 of 46

Have I been miserly and grudging in giving alms for the relief of the poor?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 22 of 46

Have I been careless and negligent in my care of the sick who were dependent on me?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 23 of 46

Have I failed to consider the poverty of others in charging them for my services?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 24 of 46

Have I complained about being asked frequently to give alms for the salvation of abandoned souls at home or abroad?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 25 of 46

Have I, as a well-to-do person, given far less than I could easily have contributed for the relief of the needy?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 26 of 46

Have I measured my charity only by what others gave, or by what I might receive in return, instead of by my ability to give and the need of others?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 27 of 46

Have I demanded publicity and praise for every alms I gave?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 28 of 46

Have I been ashamed or afraid to rebuke others for evil, even though I was not bound under pain of mortal sin to do so?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 29 of 46

Have I, as a parent or guardian, negligently permitted those under my care to go uncorrected in their venial faults?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 30 of 46

Have I nursed resentment against others, even though I did make an effort at forgiveness?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 31 of 46

Have I allowed my sensitiveness to lead to hurt feelings and coolness towards others?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 32 of 46

Have I failed to try to make others happy and comfortable, giving in to morose, gloomy, selfish moods?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 33 of 46

Have I rejected ready-made opportunities to comfort someone in sorrow, or to encourage someone in danger of despair?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 34 of 46

Have I gone out of my way to evade an opportunity to enlighten someone on religious truth?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 35 of 46

Have I permitted gossip and petty tale-bearing to go on in my presence without an effort to change the subject?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 36 of 46

Have I tried to deepen my faith in the truth that every act of charity towards a neighbor is also an act of love of God?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 37 of 46

Have I tried to make some sacrifice in giving alms for the relief of the needy?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 38 of 46

Have I cheerfully given as much as I could spare for the salvation of abandoned souls?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 39 of 46

Have I supported and strengthened the St. Vincent de Paul Society either as a member or as a contributor?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 40 of 46

Have I frequently recalled the principle of the stewardship of wealth, viz., that I am to be God's administrator of the things I possess or gain?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 41 of 46

Have I faced the truth that I shall take nothing with me beyond death, and that the memory and merit of deeds of charity will then be my greatest consolation?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 42 of 46

Have I recalled, when hurt by others, how God has forgiven me for my many sins, and have I tried to forgive in the same generous spirit?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 43 of 46

Have I been quick to show my sorrow in some way when I have, either consciously or inadvertently, given pain to others?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 44 of 46

Have I prayed for others, especially when tempted to angry thoughts and feelings?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 45 of 46

Have I prayed daily for my parents and all my benefactors?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Positive Obligations (May) · 46 of 46

Have I adopted the twofold motto: (1) never to give pain and (2) to add to the happiness of others whenever possible?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 1 of 44

Have I hated others, which means actually and deliberately wishing them grave harm on earth or the loss of their souls?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 2 of 44

Have I callously rejoiced over the serious misfortunes that came to others, not because they might be turned away from sin thereby, but because it pleased me to see them suffer?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 3 of 44

Have I sought opportunities to revenge myself on others by inflicting serious pain on them?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 4 of 44

Have I slandered others, i.e., attributed serious sins to them which they did not commit, or of which I had no evidence?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 5 of 44

Have I ruined the reputation of others, telling their secret serious sins to persons who could not otherwise have known and who had no reason to know these sins?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 6 of 44

Have I lied in order that I might gain from another's serious loss?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 7 of 44

Have I directly desired and tried to lead another into sin, because I wanted to turn him away from religion?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 8 of 44

Have I induced another to sin to gratify my own passions?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 9 of 44

Have I tried to induce another person to sin seriously, even though I did not succeed?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 10 of 44

Have I advised or otherwise induced persons to practice contraception, or abortion, or to get a divorce and remarry?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 11 of 44

Have I taught employees or others under my supervision how to cheat in business for the sake of profit?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 12 of 44

Have I sold or given away obscene magazines, bad pictures, or contraceptives, or other things designed for sin?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 13 of 44

Have I destroyed or lessened the faith of others by speaking contemptuously about religion, or the Church, or priests, etc.?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 14 of 44

Have I advised or encouraged Catholics not to send their children to a Catholic school?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 15 of 44

Have I urged another to keep on drinking until he became intoxicated?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 16 of 44

Have I sold liquor to persons when I knew they were already intoxicated and would keep on drinking, or when I knew they were about to become intoxicated?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 17 of 44

Have I committed a mortal sin that did not involve others, knowing, however, that my example would probably lead others to do the same?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 18 of 44

Have I given occasion to evil thoughts in others by gravely immodest dress, looks, words, or actions?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 19 of 44

Have I cooperated with another in the commission of a mortal sin - for example, of stealing, by providing the necessary means or the necessary occasion?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 20 of 44

Have I helped doctors perform illegal operations, or businessmen to consummate unjust transactions, or heretics to spread false doctrines?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 21 of 44

Have I assisted at the invalid marriage of a Catholic before a judge or minister, or taken part in any non-Catholic religious ceremony?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 22 of 44

Have I deprived an unborn child of its right to life by causing an abortion, or paying for an abortion, or cooperating in it in some other way?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 23 of 44

Have I been touchy and sensitive towards those around me?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 24 of 44

Have I permitted jealousy of another who was promoted ahead of me to show itself in my conduct?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 25 of 44

Because I did not like others, did I refuse to cooperate with them in work we were given to do?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 26 of 44

Have I engaged in petty gossip about my neighbors?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 27 of 44

Have I told my friends the unkind remarks others made about them, thus fomenting ill-will?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 28 of 44

Have I attributed bad motives to others when I could not be certain of their motives?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 29 of 44

Have I hurt others by my flare-ups of anger and impatience?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 30 of 44

Have I made cutting, sarcastic remarks to others?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 31 of 44

Have I contributed to the venial sins of others by unreasonably teasing or annoying them?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 32 of 44

Have I lessened the fear of sin in others by thoughtlessly making light of some sin?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 33 of 44

Have I led others into venial sin by suggestion or bad example?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 34 of 44

Have I prevented others from performing a good work by dissuading them from it?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 35 of 44

Have I committed venial sins in the presence of children, knowing that they might possibly imitate me?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 36 of 44

Have I approved the venial sins of others by providing them with justifying reasons?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 37 of 44

Have I failed to remove the possibility of scandal being taken from some good action of mine when I could easily have done so?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 38 of 44

Have I pondered the awful meaning of the Saviour's words: "If anyone scandalize one of these my little ones, it were better for him that a millstone be hanged around his neck and he be cast into the depths of the sea"?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 39 of 44

Have I tried to cultivate a genuine zeal for souls, which will show itself first and foremost by a ceaseless effort to prevent sin?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 40 of 44

Have I a wholesome disregard of human respect, which makes so many people afraid to try to prevent sin?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 41 of 44

Have I realized the far-reaching power of my example, which influences others for good or bad even when I am unaware of that influence?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 42 of 44

Have I an earnest desire to offset the power of Satan, who is constantly trying to lead others into sin?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 43 of 44

Do I guard my words and conduct especially in the presence of children, knowing their great susceptibility to imitate older people?

Rev. Miller - Love of Neighbor: Negative Obligations (June) · 44 of 44

Do I remember these words of Christ, which apply to sins against charity: "Whatsoever you have done to the least of my little ones, you have done it to me"?

Opus Dei - Examination for Teens · 10 of 19

Have I been violent or taken part in fights?

Opus Dei - Examination for Teens · 16 of 19

Have I encouraged others to do wrong in any way?

Opus Dei - Examination for Teens · 17 of 19

Have I consumed alcohol excessively or taken drugs?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 22 of 60

Did I give scandal by what I said or did, especially to the young?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 23 of 60

Did I contribute to anyone’s abandoning of the Catholic Faith?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 25 of 60

Did I give bad example, abuse drugs, drink alcohol to excess, fight or quarrel?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 26 of 60

Did I physically injure or kill anyone?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 27 of 60

Have I had an abortion, or advised or supported an abortion?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 28 of 60

Did I participate in or approve of the grave evil known as “mercy killing,” euthanasia or doctor assisted suicide?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 29 of 60

Did I attempt suicide or physically harm myself?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 48 of 60

Did I vote in accordance with a properly informed conscience, in a way consistent with the teachings of the Church, in regard to the sanctity of marriage and of human life issues?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 49 of 60

Was I uncharitable in thought, word or deed?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 60 of 60

Have I forgiven those who have hurt or harmed me or my loved ones?