“Humility is one of the most difficult virtues both to attain and to ascertain. It lies close upon the heart itself, and its tests are exceedingly delicate and subtle. Its counterfeits abound.”

                      -Venerable John Henry Newman

For Reflection:

Yesterday’s Grace Line gave one counterfeit of the virtue of humility. What might be some other counterfeits? (see tomorrow’s Grace Line for more counterfeits of humility.)

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Chapter One   Page 12 The Special Call and Gift of Woman

In many of these appearances, Mary informs us about our life in God, instructs us how to live God-centered lives, and inspires us to proceed along the path of righteousness.  In other cases, the Blessed Mother is silent or weeping or praying.  In all cases, she comes as a mother who longs to give spiritual life to her children by leading them to her Son, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World.