Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they reflect on the meditations of Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalene on humility through the willful acceptance of humiliations. 

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

• Why should we strive to be humble?
• Why is humility the doorway to all of the virtues?
• In the gospels, how does Jesus look upon those who are humble as opposed to those who are prideful?
• Should humility be seen as a type of low self-esteem or lack of confidence?
• How does the world view the humble?
• Should we seek humiliations?
• How should we react to humiliations in order to grow in humility?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• Divine Intimacy by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalene
• The Better Part by Fr. John Bartunek
• In Conversation with God by Francis Fernandez-Carvajal
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - USCCB Bible link
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