Monday, March 12, 2012

Prayer for Humility

"O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, cure me of my pride, make my heart humble, infuse a little of Your profound humility into my soul.  Since You know me better than I know myself, how could I, with my proud will, make my heart humble?  A poor man cannot give wealth to himself, nor can a proud man give humility to his heart.  Only Your infinite goodness can heal pride.

'This is the remedy to fix my gaze on You, Incarnate Word, hanging on the Cross.  As soon as You see a humble soul looking at You in this way, You are quickly moved to look at it, and the effect of Your divine glance is like that of a ray of sunshine on the earth:  it warms it and prepares it to bring forth fruit.  This is the way You act, O divine Word, who by the light of Your glance, drain my soul of all its pride and consume it in Your fire.  No one can acquire humility if he does not fix his gaze on You, O Word, on the Cross.' (St. Mary Magdalen dei Pazzi)"  quoted in Divine Intimacy, pp. 328-329.
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Novena to the Holy Spirit

"Wait for the promise of the Father...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you." Acts 1:5,6

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.