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Offline Gray2023

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Catholic Quotes on Humility
« on: February 02, 2026, 08:36:06 AM »
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    • Humility is the mother of many virtues. From it spring obedience, holy fear, reverence, patience, modesty, mildness, and peace; for, whoever is humble easily obeys all, fears to offend any, maintains peace with all, shows himself affable to all, is submissive to all, does not offend or displease any, and does not feel the insults which may be inflicted upon him. He lives happy and contented, and in great peace.----St. Thomas of Villanova
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    Re: Catholic Quotes on Humility
    « Reply #1 on: February 04, 2026, 08:41:51 AM »
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    • Humility is necessary not only for the acquisition of virtues, but even for salvation. For the gate of Heaven, as Christ Himself testifies, is so narrow that it admits only little ones.----St. Bernard
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    Re: Catholic Quotes on Humility
    « Reply #2 on: February 05, 2026, 08:44:58 AM »
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    • The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.----St. Vincent de Paul
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    Re: Catholic Quotes on Humility
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    • Persons who keep themselves low in their own estimation and love to be considered of little account and despised by others please God in the highest degree; and, therefore, He willingly lowers Himself to them, pours upon them the treasures of His graces, reveals to them His secrets, invites and draws them sweetly to Himself. Thus, the more one lowers and abuses himself before men, the more he rises and becomes great in the sight of God, and the more clearly he will, one day, behold the Divine Essence.----Thomas a Kempis
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    Re: Catholic Quotes on Humility
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    • whoever is humble easily obeys all, fears to offend any, maintains peace with all, shows himself affable to all, is submissive to all, does not offend or displease any body. 

    With the caveat it’s ordered towards virtue! With caveat its ordered to Gods will. Think of Jesus himself meek and mild whipping the Jews in the temple. Flipping tables over. I love the Saints. I understand the message in this. But what I think is more helpful to our generation at this point in time 2026 is a laser like focus on the scriptures themselves and church fathers closest to the time of Jesus. We need to get back to the foundation,  the basics. The advanced lessons have their place I’m not trashing Saint Thomas of Villanova. I’ve noticed that precedent in catholic culture has become more prevalent than the scriptures themselves. It’s easier to twist what someone who lived 500 years ago said as opposed to the words and actions of Jesus himself and those closest to him. These words of st T of V are true but how dangerous are they out of context? One thing I’ve noticed about our forum is quotes of Catholics are posted at a 10-1 ratio of the scriptures themselves and I blame a lot  of our problems on that. I think the telephone game argument that protesters use against us has validity. I want a 2000 year reset. Maybe that’s idealistic but I want the spirit of St. John Chrysostom to hit us so we can fully understand and appreciate what st. Thomas of Villanova is communicating. I wonder all the time “ when is the last time a Catholic took the Bible itself and read it from genesis to revelation? “  I don’t think that happens enough. Maybe I’m wrong but I’m sure in many cases I’m not. 

    2nd Timothy 4: 2
    Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.
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    Re: Catholic Quotes on Humility
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    • One day of humble self-knowledge is a greater grace from the Lord, although it may have cost us many afflictions and trials, than many days of prayer.----St. Teresa
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