Thanksgiving examination of conscience

Politics and Thanksgiving can be stressful.

So we came up with something fun for you today…

We created a light-hearted “Thanksgiving Examination of Conscience” to give you a reason to smile and laugh. 

Thanksgiving is an opportunity to spend time with loved ones, and to be mindful of the gifts we have been given. But when it’s all over, when the house is empty, when the turkey is cold and it’s time to go cold turkey again, perhaps we should spend some time reflecting on how we may not have fully lived up to our best Thanksgiving selves.

So here you go:

Did I remember to be thankful for faith, family, and pilgrims’ feet?

Did I pray for the United States? Especially the less fortunate ones, like Minnesota?

Did I have an emotional affair with another football team? Was it the Cowboys?

Did I get fat? Venial fat or mortal fat?

Did I abuse gravy?

Did I use a microwave or other artificial means to cook turkey with my spouse?

Did I consider natural family deep-frying?

Did I call Aunt Cheryl a libtard again?

Did I do my part to fight the structural whiteness of mashed potatoes?

Did I donate any of my right-wing dark money to the poor?

Did I attempt the Trump dance before dedicating sufficient study to proper arm movement and hip rotation?

Do I like sweet potatoes? Have I sought appropriate treatment?

Did I bear any false witness?

Did I witness any false bears?

Did I covet my neighbor’s stuffing?

Did I make America great again?

For your penance, pray for CatholicVote. 

As you can see, we might need help.

Brian

P.S. Wishing you and your family a very blessed Thanksgiving…filled with lots of love, laughs, and yes, even some sweet potatoes.