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Friends of the Rosary,

Yesterday, we reflected on the virtue of humility, associated with the first joyful mystery.

Christ Jesus lowered Himself to our level when He took our human nature. He was born in a stable, grew up in the obscure village of Nazareth, earned his meager meals as a carpenter in the country, and died on a cross as a malefactor with two thieves as companions.

There are far too many who set themselves up as judges over their neighbors and appoint themselves as the models to be imitated by all others.

There is pride in each one of us, originating from an instinctive inclination to elevate and esteem ourselves. Our modern society doesn’t help either, as it identifies humility with weakness and pushes us to be aggressive.

And watch out for spiritual pride. The proud Christian himself is a contradiction. He muses: God forgives sinners too easily. God doesn’t know them as well as I do.

This is vanity and even ideology.

Such Christians raise themselves above their neighbors, choosing the first places at the banquet. Just like the Pharisees of that time, who were thanking God that they were not like the rest of men.

Jesus, I Trust In You!

Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!

Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!

+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York

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