“If we receive good from the hand of God, why should we not also receive evil?” The Moral Reflections on Job by Pope St Gregory the Great I am the Lord, unrivalled,Paul saw the riches of wisdom within himself though he himself was outwardly a corruptible body, which is why he says We have this treasure…
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Sept. 3: ST. GREGORY THE GREAT Pope, Monk, Doctor of the Church
Sept. 3: ST. GREGORY THE GREAT Pope, Monk, Doctor of the Church St. Gregory I was born on 540 AD (exact date unknown) from a very wealthy Roman family. His father, Gordianus was a senator then Prefect of Rome and his mother, Silvia, herself a saint, was also well-bred and educated Gregory in the…
HUMILITY: Its Effects, the Means to Grow in this Virtue and the Signs of Lack of Humility
HUMILITY: ITS EFFECTS, THE MEANS TO GROW IN THIS VIRTUE AND SIGNS OF LACK OF HUMILITY In the past few days, we had 3 posts referring to the virtue of humility (“Humility and its importance,” “Pride: Know thy enemy,” and “The Humility of Jesus”). This last post will center on its effects and the means…