Our ideal

 “…we need humility- to protect us in danger, to guard us from falls, to guarantee the fruitfulness of our works of charity…Our ideal is no one but Jesus.” Saint Mother Teresa

Signs

 

TEXTS OF ST. JOSEMARIA

April 26, 2026 “It is a great thing to know oneself to be nothing before God” It is a great thing to know oneself to be nothing before God, because that is how things are. (Furrow, 260) Allow me to remind you that among other evident signs of a lack of humility are: --Thinking that what you do or say is better than what others do or say; --Always wanting to get your own way; --Arguing when you are not right or -- when you are -- insisting stubbornly or with bad manners; --Giving your opinion without being asked for it, when charity does not demand you to do so; --Despising the point of view of others; --Not being aware that all the gifts and qualities you have are on loan; --Not acknowledging that you are unworthy of all honour or esteem, even the ground you are treading on or the things you own; --Mentioning yourself as an example in conversation; --Speaking badly about yourself, so that they may form a good opinion of you, or contradict you; --Making excuses when rebuked; --Hiding some humiliating faults from your director, so that he may not lose the good opinion he has of you; --Hearing praise with satisfaction, or being glad that others have spoken well of you; --Being hurt that others are held in greater esteem than you; --Refusing to carry out menial tasks; --Seeking or wanting to be singled out; --Letting drop words of self-praise in conversation, or words that might show your honesty, your wit or skill, your professional prestige ... ; --Being ashamed of not having certain possessions ... (Furrow, 263) Weekly texts

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When are we truly humble?

 April 17 

When are we truly humble? 

When we refuse to judge and criticize others. 

When we foster kindly thoughts toward others. 

When we rejoice in the good others accomplish for Jesus. 

When we find an excuse for the failures of others. 

When we are happy and cheerful with the poor, the sick, and the dying. 

When we have joy in the hour of humiliation. 

Then we are truly humble after the heart of Jesus.

Thirsting for God: Daily Meditations 

Saint Mother Teresa

Angelo Scolozzi

Queen of all vices