Deliver Me, Jesus

Litany of Humility written by Cardinal 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.

photos

La Familia Goulet~María, Catherine and Mom

cared for

with a labor of love~

As melting ice gives way to spring, 

the river inspires

Canciones de la Primavera

Catherine learns to write icons from her instructor, a Secular Carmelite.

 

~Mom shares music and stories at senior luncheon~ 

~love books too~

inspires

ingenuity~

~ and a call to our local professional 

home maintenance crew...who saved the day~

 

Simmering Soup

 I have been blessed with many beautiful family memories like this one, which happened a few years ago.
     Curiosity about the dazzling beauty of the ice drizzling upon the evergreens turned into caution as I heard the sharp splitting sound of falling branches and crackling icicles. I quickly returned home from my walk. Well, my steps were not as rapid as I would have liked because my feet were sinking through the crusty layer of ice into the snow. The tips of many of the towering pines had snapped altering the usual appearance of the otherwise majestic trees.

    Our family enjoyed a cozy, quiet evening at home, baking pumpkin chocolate chip cookies while our latest impromptu vegetable soup was simmering in the oven. Our little artificial Christmas tree needed a few more adornments and an unexpected day off from work gave us a much needed rest. We are so grateful for the blessings showered upon us every day. By the mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary, our lives are filled to overflowing with the joy of simplicity.

"Better is a little with fear of the Lord 

than great treasures without content."

Proverbs 15:16

Douay Rheims Roman Catholic Bible

why pray without ceasing

Why should we pray without ceasing?

~~~~

"The tree beside running water 

is fresher and gives more fruit."

Saint Teresa of Ávila

Una Hermosa Mañana

"Desde el Cielo una hermosa mañana
Desde el Cielo una hermosa mañana

La Guadalupana, La Guadalupana,La Guadalupana
 bajó al Tepeyac"
(canción tradicional de la Guadalupana)

¡Gracias a 
Nuestra Santísima Madrecita de Guadalupe!

Morning Prayers of Jesus

"And rising very early
He went into a desert place
and there He prayed."

Mark 1:35
Douay Rheims Roman Catholic Bible