"As the great English Catholic G.K. Chesterton once wrote, “Angels can fly because they take themselves so lightly.” Chesterton was trying to be witty, of course, but his point was that humility is a hallmark of holiness- both for angels, and for us."
In a recent commentary drawing on an example set by Dorothy Day, Father Scott Hurd (Executive Director of the Archdiocese of Washington’s Office of the Permanent Diaconate) reflected on the place of humility in our lives. This reflection was based on the assigned Gospel reading on Saturday (Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time).
This Gospel reading (Luke 14:1, 7-11) is as follows:
On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.
He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, 'Give your place to this man,' and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, 'My friend, move up to a higher position.' Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
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Fr. Scott Hurd: Don’t Look Down (29 OCT 11)
In a recent commentary drawing on an example set by Dorothy Day, Father Scott Hurd (Executive Director of the Archdiocese of Washington’s Office of the Permanent Diaconate) reflected on the place of humility in our lives. This reflection was based on the assigned Gospel reading on Saturday (Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time).
This Gospel reading (Luke 14:1, 7-11) is as follows:
On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.
He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, 'Give your place to this man,' and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, 'My friend, move up to a higher position.' Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
To access Fr. Hurd's complete post, please visit:
Fr. Scott Hurd: Don’t Look Down (29 OCT 11)
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