Great discussions: “You cannot determine if you are in the state of grace based on your degree of moral sincerity” (@ 12:08)

https://aleteia.org/2016/04/25/the-diagnosis-and-the-cure-benedict-xvi-and-the-dictatorship-of-relativism/

A simple prayer in honor of St Joseph, a man who lived with God and whose greatness is known in heaven.

Lotd, give me a pure heart,
A meek and humble heart.

Dwell, O, Lord,  therein,
That I may Thy temple be.

© 2018 Joann Nelander

Setting Sail

Come, Wind of the Spirit.
O Holiness, fill my sails,
That we may traverse the oceans,
And laugh at the power of the seas.

Set my course,
According to the plan of the Father,
Brought to fruition in the Son,
Who purifies the many waters.

©2013 Joann Nelander

This is a great prayer to counter the effects of Facebook.
Lord 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.

Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930)