One of my favorite prayers...
Profoundly poignant, in any station or stage of life.
The Litany of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
From the fear of being humiliated ...
From the fear of being despised...
From the fear of suffering rebukes ...
From the fear of being calumniated ...
From the fear of being forgotten ...
From the fear of being ridiculed ...
From the fear of being wronged ...
From the fear of being suspected ...
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed ...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…
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O sweet Jesus! meek and humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Thine, and give me the grace of final perseverance.
Amen.
Over 70 artists from around the world of all faiths came together to tell the story in https://t.co/FIa2nImLxD. It was short-listed for this year‘s Oscars, and deserves to be seen by the largest audience possible. It will move you, inspire you, and encourage you! 🙏🏽♥️
https://t.co/nhY9s0iOVM On this 10th anniversary of the martyrdom of the 21 Coptic martyrs in Libya may I present you this stunning animated retelling of their story and the witness of their resilient faith. A shining example for what it means to truly follow Christ to the end.
https://t.co/Tghr7sJkYR will only be available to watch this weekend for free! Please share with others and spread the word of their courage and faith!
In today’s @nytimes “The Interview”…
A thoughtful and challenging series of questions posed to me by David Marchese…
Also available on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts…
https://t.co/2SGSEw3h7Z