Br. Cornelius Avaritt, O.P., on Humility and the Search for God

"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."

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Dominicana: Humility and the Search for God (31 AUG 20)