An “Examin” is just a general examination of our conscience. A “Particular Examin” is picking one of our faults with the idea of identifying and cultivating its corresponding virtue (e.g. our telling the truth when we might typically tell a lie). Fr Paul explains that St Ignatius developed the practice of a “particular examin” three times a day – morning, after lunch, and after dinner – as a path to a better life. Today Fr Paul offers us the opportunity to make a morning “particular examin” – one where we might choose love over hate in its many forms as he slowly reads today’s gospel from Luke.
Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.
1 COR 8:1B-7, 11-13
“Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst.”
LK 6:27-38 (Message Bible)