THE LITANY OF HUMILITY

SCRUTATIO SCRIPTURAE

 

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY

A Scrutatio for the 21st Sunday of the CHRISTIAN SEASON OF ORDINARY TIME/TIME OF THE CHURCH 

Readings from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer
Isaiah 53:4-12 / Psalm 91 / Hebrews 4:12-16 / Mark 10:35-45

Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Isaiah 53:10-11 / Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 / Hebrews 4:14-16 /  Mark 10:35-45

Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introit: Esther (Septuagint version) 13:9-11 and Psalm 119:1 

Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-17

Gradual and Alleluia: Psalm 90:1-2 and 114:1-2

Gospel 

Matthew 18:23-35

Offertory: 

Job 1:1

Communion Antiphon: Psalm 119:81, 84 and 86

For the readings of today, let us meditate on this LITANY written by the Cardinal Secretary of State under Pope St. Pius X, the Venerable Servant of God, the Most Eminent Archbishop Rafael Merry del Val of Nicaea (A Titular Archdiocese):

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, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

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.

Instead of being the "lords" of our "own" lives, let JESUS BE THE LORD AND SOVEREIGN KING OF ALL!

St. Ignatius of Loyola's Prayer for Generosity