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God's Word on Sunday: The humble are God��Ƶapp most effective tools

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Feb. 6 (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11)

Isaiah was terror stricken, for he found himself where he should not be — in the very presence of God. Never had he felt the vast gulf between humanity and divinity so acutely as he did when he witnessed and felt God��Ƶapp glory and power within the divine throne room. He did not expect to survive the encounter.

Poverty, humility needed to give authentic witness of faith, Pope Francis says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:48:59 -0500

VATICAN – Those who proclaim the Gospel must embrace humility and poverty to give an authentic witness to faith and not use others to climb the ladder of success, Pope Francis said.

Speaking Out: The new year is for spiritual growth

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:07:30 -0500

It is easy for me to search the Internet for “experts” who will tell me exactly what I should do to fix my life this year.

Christmas is not just a cozy holiday but a chance to turn tables, Pope Francis says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:47:15 -0500

VATICAN – Christmas will not be authentic if people get caught up in a frenzy of shopping, presents and meals, all while ignoring the poor and forgetting who the celebration is really all about, Pope Francis said.

Scientists, believers should admit how little they know, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:32:15 -0400

VATICAN – Scientists and people of faith always must admit they don't know everything, and they must never be afraid to explore and discover more, Pope Francis told astronomy students and experts.

Humility not about being polite, but accepting humiliation, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 08:56:20 -0500

VATICAN – Like a sprout, humility needs to be nourished so that the Holy Spirit may grow within all Christians, Pope Francis said.

Pope's homily: Shepherd the people of God with humility

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:30:00 -0400

Jesus entrusted his sheep to Peter, the most sinful of the remaining eleven apostles, and invited him to shepherd the People of God with humility and love, despite his mistakes and sins. That was Pope Francis’ message at Mass on Friday morning in the Casa Santa Marta.

Pope's homily: Gospel must be proclaimed with humility

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:10:00 -0400

The Gospel must be proclaimed with humility, overcoming the temptation of pride. That was the exhortation of Pope Francis at the morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta, on the feast of St Mark the Evangelist. Among those taking part in the Mass were the Cardinal counsellors of the C-9.

Humility is first step to unity, Pope says during visit to Anglican parish.

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -0500

VATICAN CITY – During his Sunday (Feb. 26) visit to Rome��Ƶapp Anglican parish of All Saints, which marked the first time a Roman Pontiff has set foot in an Anglican parish inside his own diocese, Pope Francis voiced gratitude for the good relations Catholics and Anglicans now enjoy, and said that on the path toward full communion, humility has to be the point of departure.

Humility essential to those in law, says Supreme Court Justice at Christian lawyers’ banquet

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:30:00 -0400

OTTAWA – Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown stressed the importance of humility to find the right balance of mercy and justice in a speech to Christian lawyers Sept. 22 in Ottawa.