2. Do we, as a family, say morning and evening prayers?
3. Are we afraid to make the Sign of the Cross and pray before and after when dining in public?
4. Do we say the family Rosary at least once a day?
5. Do we attend the Tridentine Latin Mass as often as possible?
6. Do we regularly go to confession?
7. Do we give praise and thanks to God for our successes in life?
8. Do we sacrifice and see that our families sacrifice in the Name of Our Lord?
9. Do we abstain from meat on Fridays?
10. Do we and our families obey the Ten Commandments?
11. Do we stand up for and defend our Faith-the true, Catholic Faith?
12. Do we set aside time each day to do penance and to pray?
13. Do we set a good example in our homes and in our communities?
14. Do we say 'no' to our children though 'yes' would be easier?
15. Are we afraid to make unpopular decisions-decisions for God and against the world?
16. Do we, by example, display modesty and humility in all things?
17. Do we spend more time enjoying the things of the world than we do on the growth of our spiritual life?
18. Do we discipline ourselves and our childreb against excessive habits of the world?
19. Do we honour the Blessed Virgin?
20. Do we offer up our sufferings for the glory of God?
21. Do we observe the Holy Feast Days?
22. Are we prepared to (and do we) instruct our children in the true teachings of Christ?
23. Do we prY for our true Catholic priests who travel the country to celebrate the Tridentine Mass and to confer the sacraments upon us and out families?
24. Do we run from the truth because we are afraid to pay the small price to reach Heaven, or do we face the truth and gladly accept our responsibility for our salvation and that of our salvation?
25. Do we give God more time than we give to the world?
- Sara B Engels (Angelus May 1978$