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Some of us have agreed to pray this daily from today, July 1 through July 9. Our hope is for the grace to let God's love be more apparent in our exchanges, and more known in our hearts.

Litany of Humility

Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to others, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being despised, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of suffering rebukes, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being calumniated, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being forgotten, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being ridiculed, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being wronged, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being suspected, Deliver me, Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease,Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be praised and I unnoticed, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may become holier than I,
provided that I may become
as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

Closing Prayer

Dominicus Gabriel Mariae

O most gracious Lord Jesus:
To redeem an undeserving humanity
You gave up everything you had.

In your mercy, grant us the grace
of despising all things but you
and your love

That we may know the joy
you brought to us
through your dolorous Passion
and Death,

Who live and reign in might and bliss
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
One God, in everlasting glory.

Amen.

...and, for the sake of HIS sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Amen.

Placemark.

This is so beautiful, thank you for posting it.

Hey there’s a thread about anti-Catholicism sayings that needs prayer today!

Amen. (Hope all is well with you, Mad Dawg.)

Vultus Christi

The Priesthood and the Holy Face

By

Father Mark

on July 20, 2010 5:57 AM |

My friend, Msgr A.B.C., was kind enough to send me from Rome today, the text of a prayer for priests composed by the recently beatified Blessed Maria Pierina de Micheli (1890-1945). It was to Blessed Maria Pierina that Our Lord gave the scapular of His Holy Face, which later became the medal of the Holy Face distributed throughout the world. Blessed Maria Pierina died on 26 July 1945. Her liturgical memorial is celebrated on 11 September.

Prayer of Blessed Maria Pierina De Micheli for Priests

Eterno Padre,
offriamo il Santo Volto del Tuo Figlio Gesù
per le mani di Maria,
con l'intero generoso olocausto di tutte noi stesse
in riparazione di tanti peccati che si commettono,
specialmente della offese al SS. Sacramento dell'Altare.
Te lo offriamo in modo particolare
perché i Sacerdoti mostrino al mondo
con la santità della vita,
l'adorabile fisionomia del Divin Volto,
irradiando la luce della verità e dell'amore
per il trionfo della Chiesa
e la propagazione del Regno.

Eternal Father,
we offer Thee, with the hands of Mary,
the Holy Face of Jesus, Thy Son,
and the entire generous holocaust
of all that we are,
in reparation for so many sins that are committed,
and, especially, for offenses against the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
We make this offering, in a particular way,
so that Priests, by the holiness of their lives,
may show the world the adorable features of the Divine Countenance
shining with the light of truth and of love,
for the triumph of the Church,
and for the spread of the Kingdom.
Amen.

A prayer for today:

Recommending liturgical prayer, St. John Vianney would say, “Private prayer is like straw scattered here and there: If you set it on fire it makes a lot of little flames. But gather these straws into a bundle and light them, and you get a mighty fire, rising like a column into the sky; public prayer is like that.”

Amen! ...and may we be willing to walk into the cloud and LISTEN to you, O Lord.

Some of us have agreed to pray this daily from today, July 1 through July 9. Our hope is for the grace to let God's love be more apparent in our exchanges, and more known in our hearts.

Has this prayer born fruit, brother?

Amen to the prayer...

“Take notice that if souls do not find themselves quite resolved to pardon any injury or affront which may be inflicted upon them, they cannot trust much to their prayer. For the soul which God truly unites to Himself by so lofty a method of prayer, feels none of these things, and no longer cares whether she is esteemed or not, or whether she is spoke well of or ill; nay rather honors and repose give her more pain than dishonor and trials.”

(St. Teresa)

THE PRAYER OF SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS

THANKSGIVING AFTER MASS

Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for
even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not
because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy,
You have fed me with the Precious Body & Blood of Your Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ.
I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me
condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation.
May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will.
May it purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions.
May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience,
and growth in the power to do good.
May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the perfect calming of all my evil impulses,
bodily and spiritual.
May it unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and lead me
safely through death to everlasting happiness with You.
And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the banquet where you,
with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and perfect light, total fulfillment, everlasting joy, gladness without end, and perfect
happiness to your saints. grant this through Christ our Lord,
AMEN.

Amen!

I feel the prayer of St. Francis is particularly important to me right now:

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;

where there is hatred, let me show love;

where there is injury, pardon:

where there is doubt, faith ;

where there is despair, hope

where there is darkness, light

where there is sadness, joy

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;

to be understood, as to understand;

to be loved, as to love;

for it is in giving that we receive,

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

Amen.

On this Labor Day:

Prayer of the Christian Farmer and Gardener

For all our work on our lawns, gardens and fields, we need to thank God and ask for his blessings.

O God, Source and Giver of all things, Who does manifest Thy infinite majesty, power and goodness in the earth about us, we give You honor and glory.

For the sun and the rain, for the manifold fruits of our fields, for the increase of our herds and flocks, we thank You. For the enrichment of our souls with divine grace, we are grateful.

Supreme Lord of the harvest, graciously accept us and the fruits of our toil, in union with Christ, Your Son, as atonement for our sins, for the growth of Your Church, for peace and charity in our homes, for salvation to all. Amen.

Please allow me to interrupt the prayers for the Rel Forum with this prayer request from

Sidetracked;

Please post: A co-worker came to me today and told me about his daughter and her husband - they have been trying to conceive for years and finally were successful. A couple of weeks ago, an ultrasound showed that the baby had a brain and a heart, but no other organs and no amniotic fluid. They induced labor today, 5 months gestation. The baby is not supposed to last more than a few minutes. They’re not even sure what the sex is.

Please pray for healing for entire family. Miracle for baby would also be great!

Thank you!

Please pray. Thx in advance for your prayers.

If you have comments, please direct them to

sidetracked;

I am engaged in a friendly exchange of views with a pagan -- someone I have known for 38 years and of whom I am very fond. I was quite sick Xmas eve and Xmas day, "tummy bug". But this came to me, and I sent it to her right away.

So, FWIW:

He who put the magic in tree and brook and gentle grasses has this past night leaped from beyond heaven into your heart.
Sedge, creek and rivulet, steep forest and dark -- all sing his praise. Mighty river throbs with his power. Storms light the clouds with his light. Leaves whisper his words.
And now all that power, beyond all known strength, power from which all power comes, it shows itself to us as an infant, drawing delighted love from us, enticing us to joyful service, revealing our own hearts to us and empowering them to do what they have always longed to do (whether they knew it or not), to love, to serve, to make merry music.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Today's Biblical Reflection is Many Members in One Body.

The Church of Jerusalem in the Acts of the Apostles is the model of the unity we seek today. As such, it reminds us that prayer for Christian unity cannot be for uniformity, because unity from the beginning has been characterized by rich diversity. The Church of Jerusalem is the model or icon of unity in diversity.

Prayer

God, from whom all life flows in its rich diversity, you call your Church as the Body of Christ to be united in love. May we learn more deeply our unity in diversity, and strive to work together to preach, and build up the Kingdom of your abundant love to all, while accompanying each other in each place, and in all places. May we always be mindful of Christ as the source of our life together. We pray in the unity of the Spirit. Amen.

Vatican Resources

Lord, as we approach the celebration of Lent we ask your help.

Help us to pray with new fervor.

Help us to give alms generously.

Help us to fast with a happy heart and a smile on our face.

And lastly, Lord, please help us to keep our silence and not boast!

Amen!