"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. ~ Cicero
"Cicero’s words highlight the importance of gratitude in the spiritual life. St. Francis de Sales says that gratitude is the beginning of humility (one of his favorite virtues) because it recognizes that all we have and are gifts from a loving and generous God. Even though gratitude is essential to a fully lived Christian life, our tradition tells us that love is the greatest of all the virtues and the parent to all the others."
In a recent commentary, Father Matt Hillyard, OSFS, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Vienna, VA reflected on the importance of a spirit of gratitude, even during a pandemic.
To access Fr. Hillyard's complete post, please visit:
Oblates Weekly: Salesian Gratitude - The Beginning of Humility (13 AUG 20)
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