August 11
"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."
-Saint John Henry Newman
Today's Reflection:
Yesterday's Grace Line gave one counterfeit of the virtue of humility. What might be some other counterfeits?
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August 10
"Humility does not consist in ignorance of truth. If a man is above the average height of men, he cannot help knowing it."
-Cardinal Henry Edward Manning
Today's Reflection:
Why would it be a lack of humility to deny we have a gift God has given to us?
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August 9
"Real excellence and humility are not incompatible with the other;
on the contrary, they are twin sisters."
-Jean-Baptiste Lacordaire, O.P.
Today's Reflection:
What do I think is the relationship between "real excellence" and "humility?" Why are they "twin sisters?"
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August 8
"Great graces cannot be obtained without humility. When you yourself experience humiliation, you should take it as a sure sign that some
great grace is in store."
-St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Today's Reflection:
Considering this quote by St. Bernard of Clairvaux, is it possible that I can begin to praise God for the humiliations I receive? How can I begin to hone the eyes of my soul so that I don't miss the "great grace" that is to come after the humiliation?
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August 7
"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
Today's 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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August 6
"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
Today's 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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August 5
"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
Today's Reflection:
Why is pride so lethal to the spiritual life? How does pride seduce us? (See tomorrow's Grace Line for one saint's explanation.)
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All human beings come into the world with a few pieces of standard equipment. There’s the built-in fan club, the professional spin-doctor, and the grievance counselor who specializes in taking our side. Should any of this equipment fail and a weakness or two be accidentally revealed, we have an uncanny ability to bury that fault beneath a glittering pile of exaggeration. Insults are automatically sent into our “calculate revenge” circuitry from which few escape unscathed. Where does this fabulous equipment come from?
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April 20
“Ceasing to struggle because of our defects when there is opposition to a serious mistake can lead us to that form of pride called pusillanimity, lack of courage and strength to bear misfortune or undertake large enterprises.”
--Francis Fernandez, In Conversation with God, Vol. 2
For Reflection:
Am I being tempted in this way today? Regarding what? How can I overcome this temptation?
(Quote from Graceful Living)
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The personal theologian to Pope Benedict XVI says there is is no “sexual equality” when it comes to sin. Men tend toward sins of lust and gluttony while women struggle with anger and pride.
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