Humility of Heart
Title | Humility of Heart PDF eBook |
Author | Herbert Vaughan |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 2010-10-01 |
Genre | Christian life |
ISBN | 9781453896167 |
Cardinal Vaughn wrote these reflections over a century ago, and they are as pertinent today as when they were first assembled into a book. "There is no Saint however holy and innocent who may not truly consider himself the greatest sinner in the world. It is enough that he knows himself to be man to recognize that he is liable to commit all the evil of which man is capable." This thought alone will inspire us to humility and this book is a great aid to true humility, which is essential to salvation. St. Alphonsus writes: "a single bad book will be sufficient to cause the destruction of a monastery." Pope Pius XII wrote in 1947 at the beatification of Blessed Maria Goretti: "There rises to Our lips the cry of the Saviour: 'Woe to the world because of scandals!' (Matthew 18:7). Woe to those who consciously and deliberately spread corruption-in novels, newspapers, magazines, theaters, films, in a world of immodesty!" We at St. Pius X Press are calling for a crusade of good books. We want to restore 1,000 old Catholic books to the market. We ask for your assistance and prayers. This book is a photographic reprint of the original The original has been inspected and many imperfections in the existing copy have been corrected. At Saint Pius X Press our goal is to remain faithful to the original in both photographic reproductions and in textual reproductions that are reprinted. Photographic reproductions are given a page by page inspection, whereas textual reproductions are proofread to correct any errors in reproduction.
Humility
Title | Humility PDF eBook |
Author | Everett L. Worthington |
Publisher | Templeton Foundation Press |
Pages | 125 |
Release | 2007-10 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1599471280 |
Humility is a virtue that can be difficult to describe because of its paradoxical nature: claiming authority about humility and claiming that one is humble both suggest a lack of humility. In Humility, Everett L.Worthington Jr. seeks a way around this paradox by looking to people who are considered by others to be humble. He suggests people as examples: Jesus, Siddhartha, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and Martin Luther King Jr. He looks, too, at people whom he admires. He examines the characteristics of humility they share, and, in doing so, formulates a working understanding of humility. Science has made few attempts to measure humility,Worthington points out, but those few studies do give a different, but complementary, perspective on humility than the wisdom of the ages. Humility may not be a skill we can learn, but people can be inspired to be humble. "Great people—and ordinary people acting nobly—can inspire us," Worthington writes. "When we catch the spirit, we can transfer that spirit from ourselves to others." Quotations interspersed throughout the book reinforce the message that the unassuming virtue of humility transforms lives.
Virtue in Humble Life
Title | Virtue in Humble Life PDF eBook |
Author | Jonas Hanway |
Publisher | |
Pages | 460 |
Release | 1777 |
Genre | Christian education |
ISBN |
Humility
Title | Humility PDF eBook |
Author | Dietrich Von Hildebrand |
Publisher | Sophia Institute Press |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 091847759X |
Of all sins, pride is the most dangerous . . . and the most sorrowful: it cuts the Christian off from God, estranges him from others, and leaves him lost and unhappy. This book shows readers how to drive pride from the soul and discover the incredible strength and joys of humility today.
Patience and Humility
Title | Patience and Humility PDF eBook |
Author | William Bernard Ullathorne |
Publisher | Sophia Institute Press |
Pages | 145 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 0918477743 |
Lasting happiness through patience & humility. Learn how to develop these virtues without which heroism, self-denial, and martyrdom are worthless. Learn why Jesus said that to save your life, you must lose it, and see how happiness can be found in self-surrender.
Saint Dominic and the Rosary
Title | Saint Dominic and the Rosary PDF eBook |
Author | Catherine Beebe |
Publisher | Ignatius Press |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780898705188 |
St. Dominic led a life of excitement and adventure. As a boy he sold his books to feed the poor and offered himself as ransom for a prisoner. His greatest adventures came when he walked from town to town and stood fearlessly in the market to preach.
Humilitas
Title | Humilitas PDF eBook |
Author | John Dickson |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Pages | 203 |
Release | 2011-06-07 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0310572002 |
Humility, or holding power loosely for the sake of others, is sorely lacking in today’s world. Without it, many people fail to develop their true leadership potential and miss out on genuine fulfillment in their lives and their relationships. Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership shows how the virtue of humility can turn your strengths into true greatness in all areas of life. Through the lessons of history, business, and the social sciences, author John Dickson shows that humility is not low self-esteem, groveling, or losing our distinct gifts. Instead, humility both recognizes our inherent worth and seeks to use whatever power we have at our disposal on behalf of others. Some of the world’s most inspiring and influential players have been people of immense humility. The more we learn about humility, the more we understand how essential it is to a satisfying career and personal life. By embracing this virtue, we will transform for good the unique contributions we each make to the world.