Dear Lord,

The world teaches that we must please others in order to be popular. Teach us by your example to instill into others a real respect for modesty and purity. Grant that others may see in us reason to change their ways, if that be necessary, and that we may have the courage to resist any temptation to sinful conduct. Let others be led closer to Jesus by our example.

Teach us that God must be our first love and that all other love is based on Him and Him alone. Help us to remember that our bodies and the bodies of all in grace are temples of the Holy Spirit, destined someday for a glorious resurrection.

Through your beautiful example, teach us the value and dignity of Christian modesty. Grant that we may never be the occasion of dragging others into bad situations, by suggestive words or wrongful deeds of any kind. Remind us to not draw attention to ourselves and remind us to be orderly, quiet and humble in our speech, behaviour and dress.

Amen.

(For the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)