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Humility
 


Let us not place our trust in riches and let us not fear our poverty, material and human. The more we are free and simple, small and humble, the more the Holy Spirit guides the mission and makes us protagonists of his wonders.

 
Homily
3 July 2022

 
 
 
Humility
 


The Lord invites us to assume an attitude of humble listening and docile waiting, because the grace of God often presents itself to us in surprising ways, which don’t line up with our expectations.

 
Angelus Address
8 July 2018

 
 
 
Humility
 


Put God before yourself. This is the decisive step in the spiritual life, which is not the sum of our own merits and achievements, but a humble openness to God.

 
Homily
23 May 2021

 
 
 
Humility
 


In order to work marvelous deeds, the Lord has no need of grand means and our lofty abilities, but rather, of our humility, of our eyes open to him, and also open to others.

 
Angelus Address
8 December 2021

 
 
 
Humility
 


Each of us can learn something from others. No one is useless and no one is expendable.

 
'Fratelli Tutti'
Encyclical Letter

 
 
 
Humility
 


Jesus knows that true triumph involves making room for God and that the only way to do that is by stripping oneself, by self-emptying. To remain silent, to pray, to accept humiliation.

 
Homily
15 April 2019

 
 
 
Humility
 


We need meekness to progress on the path of holiness. To listen, to respect, not to attack; meekness.

 
Homily
1 November 2020

 
 
 
Humility
 


Let us ask the Lord for the grace of the humility of his Servant (Mary), so that He might do great things in us as well.

 
General Audience
12 August 2020

 

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