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Title: Quote for the afternoon Post by: Brigid on June 26, 2011, 01:28:58 PM ... and as humility was the beginning of Mary's joy and all mankind's, so is it the beginning and ground of all virtues.
St. Bonaventure Title: Re: Quote for the afternoon Post by: Shin on June 26, 2011, 02:50:53 PM The beginning of Mary's joy and all mankind's . . .
:D Title: Re: Quote for the afternoon Post by: martin on June 26, 2011, 06:43:40 PM It's a splendid thing to think that we are all here from all parts of the globe because of Mary's humility. :D
Blessed be the great mother of God Mary most holy. :angelbell: :principalities: :harp: Title: Re: Quote for the afternoon Post by: Brigid on June 26, 2011, 07:13:07 PM Quote so is it the beginning and ground of all virtues. As much as I am able to have humility is as much as I can have the other virtues. Really hits home for me. Title: Re: Quote for the afternoon Post by: Shin on June 26, 2011, 08:24:36 PM Quote As much as I am able to have humility is as much as I can have the other virtues. Really hits home for me. That's quite thought provoking Brigid.. ;D Title: Re: Quote for the afternoon Post by: martin on June 27, 2011, 01:32:19 PM Quote As much as I am able to have humility is as much as I can have the other virtues. Really hits home for me. That's quite thought provoking Brigid.. ;D Brigid the truth of that statement is undeniable and confirmed throughout Holy Scripture and by the saints down through the ages. If we won't have humility then we won't have anything so it's worth studying exactly what humility is. I have a list of some of the qualities to be found in the humble hearted which are derived from what the saints have taught on the matter. I know there are many more and maybe others here could add to them. I'll start with these few. Humility is: 1) Forgetfulness of self. 2) Acknowledgement of ones utter dependence on God for all things both temporal and spiritual. 3) Submission and obedience to all just authority (where no sin be involved). 4) Accepting injustices against ones-self as being deserving and permitted by the hand of God. 5) Rejoicing at the blessings bestowed on others whether spiritual or temporal. 6) Considering ones own blessings as unmerited. Those are just a few I can think of to get things rolling. Anyone like to add more? :D Humility is the foundation of all the virtues; therefore, in a soul where it does not exixt there can be no true virtue, but the mere appearance only. In like manner, it is the most proper disposition for all celestial gifts. And, finally, it is so necessary to perfection, that of all the ways to reach it, the first is humility; the second, humility; the third, humility. And, if the question were repeated a hundred times. I should always give the same answer. St. Augustine. Title: Re: Quote for the afternoon Post by: Shin on June 27, 2011, 03:40:38 PM I say, what a list, it's hard to add to.
That quote is a special one, thank you Martin. Thanks be to Our Lord from whom all blessings flow. |