"Think back to the time when you were a
little child and what you found fulfilling in life. Whatever we thought
of fulfillment then, we probably don't think the same now. As we learn
more about the world and ourselves, what we pursue changes. The search
for a life of fulfillment can then become endless unless we discover the
true fulfillment of our life. As faithful Christians we know that this
fulfillment is found only in God. The pursuit of God, however, is
difficult. Our fallen nature often entices us to pursue fulfillment in
ways that do not lead to God. The search for God has to be centered on
achieving union with him, a union that is an intimate friendship. To
embark on this journey of friendship with Christ requires the grace of
humility."
In a recent commentary, Brother Cornelius Avaritt, O.P., reflected on how universal call to the life of humility
while pursuing God "builds up the Church by orienting every choice we
make toward love of God and love of neighbor" and on how the grace of humility "removes both the
obstacles of pride that can inhibit his mercy and the temptation to
believe we can achieve union with God on our own."
To access Br. Cornelius' complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Humility and the Search for God (31 AUG 20)
01 September 2020
Br. Cornelius Avaritt, O.P., on Humility and the Search for God
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