Msgr. Pope On Jesus Humbling Himself in the Face of Evil

"Have among yourselves the same attitude 
that is also yours in Christ Jesus,
Who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
coming in human likeness;
and, found human in appearance,
he humbled himself,
becoming obedient to death,
even death on a cross (Phil 2:5-8)."

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) offered a reflection on this hymn from Saint Paul's letter to the Philippians, including how, by conquering pride by humility Jesus offers mercy to those who will accept it.

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Msgr. Charles Pope: Why Did Christ Humble Himself in the Face of Evil? (5 NOV 14)