March 2019 Prayers

Monthly Theme: Christ Crucified and Humility

Ejaculation:

We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee: because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

New Prayer: Novena 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…

As we gear up for Lent to start, we will focus more on simplicity in all areas of our lives.  I am planning simpler meals for all of Lent (think rice and beans, but with some flavor).  I want the kids to go through their toys and books with the intention of downsizing.  I also need to go through their clothes.  I notice the kids tend to wear the same three outfits (except the girls who wear that in one day) time after time.  They probably could get rid of a third of their clothes only because they never wear them.  I also want to encourage simpler evenings; less tv, less electronics, less hurry hurry.