"The only way to humility is through humiliation. David’s destiny, which is holiness, comes through humiliation. The destiny of that holiness which God gives to his children, gives to the Church, comes through the humiliation of his Son, who allows himself to be insulted, who allows himself to be placed on the cross - unjustly ... And this Son of God who humbles himself, this is the way of holiness. And David, through his behavior, prophesizes this humiliation of Jesus. Let us ask the Lord for the grace of humility for each of us, for the whole Church - but also for the grace to understand that humility cannot be achieved without humiliation. " - Pope Francis
Yes!
Humiliations are stepping stones to humility. - Bl. Teresa of Calcutta
Can your pope give a soul safe passage to Purgatory?
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DeleteExcellent. Fr. Hardon used to say the same thing, a very (good) Jesuit meditation, I believe it's in the Spiritual Exercises as well.
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