one of those prayers that makes you think,
not just a recitation of
a bunch of "holy" words.
The first time I read through it,
I loved it.
I decided to do a little research
to see who put this prayer together
and then offer it here
on the Liturgy House blog.
This litany was compiled by
A Dominican priest, Father Peter John Cameron, O.P.
You are free to distribute this as widely as you like.
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Litany of the Graces of the Cross
Response: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
We adore you, O Christ,
when we do not get our own way. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in the midst of day-to-day aggravations, frustrations, and annoyances. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when we live deprived of recognition or gratitude. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when dealing with others who exalt themselves and demean us. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in the face of worry, anxiety, and fear. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when we forgive others and show them mercy,
especially when it hurts. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in the face of others’ thoughtlessness. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in confronting our daily inner rebellion. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in refusing to give in to vanity and self-importance. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in always thinking about others first
and putting them first. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when others take us for granted. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when suffering the agony of depression. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in our inability to make sense out of life
or to have things follow our plans,
especially when we’re trying so hard to be good. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in rejecting self-assertion and self satisfaction. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in the midst of the oppressiveness of life
– its futility, drudgery, pointlessness, and tedium. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in letting go of the order and control we crave. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when accosted by the unfairness
of seeing the wicked succeed. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
despite the world’s contradiction, humiliation, and derision. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
by refusing to live according to our feelings. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when we are under-appreciated. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when our egoism and willfulness flare up. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
when we are persecuted for your sake. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
as we live by love and no lesser motive. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in finding peace in the total surrender of self. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
in accepting that God works in the ways we least expect. Rs
We adore you, O Christ,
as we search for self worth
only in God’s love for us and nothing else. Rs
Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
