We don’t use Lifeteen resources at our school, except that we like their pretty thorough examination of conscience. As we have a penance service tomorrow, I was going over it with students, which lists neglect of the poor under the 7th commandment.
“Mr. Murphy, what if I haven’t been generous with my money because my parents tell me I’m supposed to spend my allowance on myself?”
“Ah, pitting the 7th commandment against the 4th, eh? Well, I think Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati would have you give your allowance to the poor and tell your parents you spent the money on yourself, doing good for your soul. Then pray for your parents.”