Interior schism, could use prayers

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I have a fault. I am inured to reverence in the church. I see or remember an instance of casualness, sloppiness, or a failure to genuflect, I don’t know what happens. Something inside just seizes up. I sort of bristle when someone walks past Christ without paying him a visible sign of respect. I know charity and understanding are vital virtues for maintaining an interior environment friendly to the Holy Spirit, but I become overwhelmed by strong sentiments. How do I account for what goes on in me? It could be a form of hate, schism, or unhealthy wrathful judgment.

I don’t like losing possession of myself like that. I do like to remain grounded in God. I would ask for prayers for healing, for understanding, and for an incease in all virtues, especially patience, understanding, faith, hope, and charity.
 
May Our Lord grant you an increase in patience, understanding, faith, hope and charity. I pray that whenever you start to lose your peace by another person’s irreverance that you will pray for the person’s soul rather than lose your peace. Amen.
 
red85, I can relate. Try keeping your eyes closed, or pray your Rosary and keep your eyes cast down. If that fails, I think Ready’s advice is the best. Just pray for the person: “Jesus, Mary, I love you, save souls!”
 
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May Our Lord grant you an increase in patience, understanding, faith, hope and charity. I pray that whenever you start to lose your peace by another person’s irreverance that you will pray for the person’s soul rather than lose your peace. Amen.
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Amen!

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Eternal Father, we thank You for the crosses that we bear knowing that each one is an opportunity to grow closer to You. We ask at this time that You grant us an increase in grace so that we may better serve You and our brethren in all that we think, say and do.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen
 
A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied. When the Apostle said, ‘Make no provision to fulfill the desires of the flesh’ (Rom. 13:14), he was not forbidding us to provide for the needs of life; he was warning us against self-indulgence. Moreover, by itself abstinence from food does not contribute to perfect purity of soul unless the other virtues are active as well. Humility, for example, practiced through obedience in our work and through bodily hardship, is a great help. If we avoid avarice not only by having no money, but also by not wanting to have any, this leads us towards purity of soul. Freedom from anger, from dejection, self-esteem and pride also contributes to purity of soul in general, while self-control and fasting are especially important for bringing about that specific purity of soul which comes through restraint and moderation. No one whose stomach is full can fight mentally against the demon of unchastity. Our initial struggle therefore must be to gain control of our stomach and to bring our body into subjection not only through fasting but also through vigils, labors and spiritual, reading, and through concentrating our heart on fear of Gehenna and on longing for the kingdom of heaven.

peace
 
Words and Prayers of St. Isaac the Syrian

Let yourself be persecuted, but do not persecute others.
Be crucified, but do not crucify others.
Be slandered, but do not slander others.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep: such is the sign of purity.
Suffer with the sick.
Be afflicted with sinners.
Exult with those who repent.
Be the friend of all, but in your spirit remain alone.
Be a partaker of the sufferings of all, but keep your body distant from all.
Rebuke no one, revile no one, not even those who live very wickedly.
Spread your cloak over those who fall into sin, each and every one, and shield them.
And if you cannot take the fault on yourself and accept punishment in their place,
do not destroy their character.

peace
 
The Imitation of Christ

CHAPTER VII

Of fleeing from vain hope and pride

Vain is the life of that man who putteth his trust in men or in
any created Thing. Be not ashamed to be the servant of others
for the love of Jesus Christ, and to be reckoned poor in this
life. Rest not upon thyself, but build thy hope in God. Do what
lieth in thy power, and God will help thy good intent. Trust not
in thy learning, nor in the cleverness of any that lives, but
rather trust in the favour of God, who resisteth the proud and
giveth grace to the humble.
  1. Boast not thyself in thy riches if thou hast them, nor in thy
    friends if they be powerful, but in God, who giveth all things,
    and in addition to all things desireth to give even Himself. Be
    not lifted up because of thy strength or beauty of body, for with
    only a slight sickness it will fail and wither away. Be not vain
    of thy skilfulness or ability, lest thou displease God, from
    whom cometh every good gift which we have.
  2. Count not thyself better than others, lest perchance thou
    appear worse in the sight of God, who knoweth what is in man. Be
    not proud of thy good works, for God’s judgments are of another
    sort than the judgments of man, and what pleaseth man is ofttimes
    displeasing to Him. If thou hast any good, believe that others
    have more, and so thou mayest preserve thy humility. It is no
    harm to thee if thou place thyself below all others; but it is
    great harm if thou place thyself above even one. Peace is ever
    with the humble man, but in the heart of the proud there is
    envy and continual wrath.
Peace
 
RESPONSORY See Isaiah 56:1; Micah 4:9; Isaiah 43:3

Jerusalem, your salvation comes quickly: why are you consumed by sorrow? Has your pain returned since you have no counselors?
– I will save and deliver you, have no fear.

For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Redeemer.
– I will save and deliver you, have no fear.

Be not afraid.

Peace
 
We fly to your patronage,
O holy Mother of God.
Despise not our petitions
in our necessities,
but deliver us from all dangers,
O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin.
 
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