"In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’ ...
Christian thinkers have long wrestled with what it means to claim that the God of Jesus Christ is for us. In a dense, probing work of constructive theology, Matthew A. Wilcoxen asks: What if humility ...
Many of the virtues we most admire in mature Christians are precisely the qualities that suffering helps cultivate.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means that Jesus says, “My yoke is easy and my burden light.” Although today’s readings do not include that line, they resonate with it: The first reading ...
But was Moshe really the most humble person on Earth? This is puzzling, given that Moshe is the leader who communicated directly with God, who demanded that Pharaoh let the Israelites go and led the ...
People aren’t thrilled with Kirk Cameron’s controversial Hurricane Irma comments. The “Growing Pains” actor recently suggested on Facebook that natural disasters, such Hurricane Harvey (which killed ...
Each year, on Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, is observed, marking 40 days after Christmas. This day commemorates Jesus’ presentation to God in the Temple, in accordance with Jewish ...
C. S. Lewis said, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” The Apostle Peter wrote on humility too in 1 Peter 5:5-6: “…All of you, clothe yourselves with humility ...
This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Christmas demands faith, because Christmas is a mystery. Our reason cannot succeed in trying to understand how God could ...
A quote from Pope Francis: “If God prefers humility it is not to debase us: humility is the necessary precondition for being lifted up again by Him, so as to experience the mercy that comes to fill ...
Upon reading the Book of Ruth on Shavuot a couple of days ago I was struck by two traits exhibited by the main protagonists, Naomi, Ruth and Boaz. The two traits are humility and trembling before God.
Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings An imposition of ashes and the Holy Eucharist service was held at St. Martin ...