"Jesus invited us to be like Him, humble of heart. But what is humility of the heart? It consists in receiving humiliations from God with a submissive love, in accepting one's state of life and one's duties whatever they are, and in not being ashamed of one's condition."
St. Peter Julian Eymard
For Reflection:
St. Peter Julian Eymard lists three ways we grow in humility of heart. What are they? What humiliations can I embrace today? What one aspect of my state of life or my duties do I find most difficult? How can I use this as a means of growing in humility?
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"Pride makes us forgetful of our eternal interests. It causes us to neglect totally the care of our soul."
St. John Baptist de la Salle
For Reflection:
Think of a prideful person you know. To what extent have you seen this quote to be true? What does this encourage you to do regarding your own spiritual life?
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"Pride is an illusion, a lie and a thief. And since it is a truth of faith that we are nothing, he who esteems himself and thinks that he is someone is a seducer who deceives himself."
St. John Eudes
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We received this testimony from a woman who reads our blog and wanted to help others who are involved in the New Age. What a powerful witness to the mercy of God!
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Charges of hypocrisy are flying in the wake of a decision by a University of Tennessee bookstore to stop selling breath mints mocking Obama after a Democratic lawmaker complained.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Only days after the U.S. Department of Justice busted a huge international pedophile ring, French Vogue is once again tempting potential molesters by featuring minor girls in provocative poses in their magazine - this time using a heavily made-up 10 year-old in stiletto heels and a bodice cut to the waist.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Young people who want to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation at World Youth Day will be able to do so in ultra-modern portable confessionals that resemble a sailing ship and will sport the pope's logo.
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"True humility does not make a show of herself or use many humble words; for she desires not only to conceal all other virtues, but most of all to conceal herself."
St. Francis de Sales
For Reflection:
How does the Blessed Virgin Mary exemplify these words?
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My name is Barbara Mancuso, a parishioner at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Clermont, Florida.
Being a convert to the faith approximately 20 years ago, my journey continues. In my desire to learn the Catholic faith and my purpose as a Cathloic woman, I participated in the Women Of Grace Study program 4 years ago. It was a profound turning point in deepening my faith not only as a Catholic, but as a woman in the eyes of my Heavenly Father. I was hearing many theological truths about why God created woman and truly seeking my role in that plan. This to me was not just “another bible study”. So many answers to questions I didn’t know how to ask!
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Eleven year-old Jake Finkbonner, who nearly died five years ago from a flesh-eating infection, says he went to heaven during his ordeal and talked to God.
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