Second, you have a big problem with pride. If you had the first degree of humility, you wouldn't be committing the mortal sins you are committing. You don’t have the proper fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). That’s a result of pride. ...
If by ‘ yoke’ an oppressive or unjust law is meant, then a new definition of the faith cannot possibly be so characterized; because all Catholics believe both in the supernatural infallibility and wisdom of the Church. There is no unfair exaction upon their intellect or will, for they know...
of enclosure; the Mercedarians, a vow of devoting themselves to the redemption of Christian captives, even giving themselves as hostages; the Minims, a vow of strict abstinence; the Carmelite Sisters and discalced Augustinians, a vow of humility; the first profession in the Society of Jesus ...
Ignatius “the three degrees of humility”, for the reason that they are the three steps in the elimination of self, and consequently three great advances towards union with God, who enters the soul in proportion as self is expelled. It is the spiritual state of which St. Paul speaks when...
defines religious freedom as an individuals right to not be compelled to act contrary to their beliefs (within due reason, meaning they can’t manifest public immorality). Vatican II is working off a different definition of religious freedom in respect to what Gregory XVI and Bl. Pius IX ...
Upon reflection,lionandoxshould not have suffered from this sort of scruple, and setting aside the veneer of humility, apologizes for not posting each episode seriatim! Why should not we too, have a place among the many solicitous, bothersome, and sometimes downright objectionable emails that you...
§892Divine assistance is also given to the successors of the apostles, teaching in communion with the successor of Peter, and, in a particular way, to the bishop of Rome, pastor of the whole Church, when, without arriving at an infallible definition and without pronouncing in a “definitive...
Definition Contrary Virtue Pride Unrestrained appreciation of our own worth Humility Greed Immoderate desire for earthly goods Liberality Lust Hankering for impure pleasures Chastity Anger Inordinate desire for revenge Meekness Gluttony Unrestrained use of food and drink ...
“I this day appear before you in all humility, according to your command, and I implore your majesty and your august highnesses, by the mercies of God, to listen with favor to the defense of a cause which I am well assured is just and right. I ask pardon, if by reason of my ign...
Ethics. —I. DEFINITION.—Many writers regard ethics (Gr. ethike) as any scientific treatment of the moral order and divide it into theological, or Christian, eth...