The Litany of Humility

Description

The Litany of Humility invites us to release pride and place our entire trust in the hands of Jesus. Often attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, this prayer is a challenging yet rewarding request for the grace to be delivered from the desire for worldly esteem and the fear of humiliation. By praying the "Litany of Humility" daily, the faithful seek a heart that is truly meek and humble, modeled after the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This sacred meditation provides the interior freedom that comes only through complete surrender to the Divine Will. *LITANY OF HUMILITY* (full prayer text) 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 falsely accused, 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, Amen. About This 2026 Remake: We have updated our original Litany of Humility video - https://youtu.be/tLpr-5iWSuY - with enhanced high-definition audio and prayerful new visuals to provide a more immersive experience for your daily prayer routine. *† THE CATHOLIC CRUSADE - A Catholic Prayer Ministry †* View our complete listing of prayer videos - https://bit.ly/CatholicPrayerVideos Website, Blog & Ne