This is the greatest book on humility ever written and will likely be the best book you will read in the next 5 years (outside of Holy Scripture). If everyone in the United States would adhere to the advice in this book, we would convert the world.
Here is how the book opens up:
"In Paradise there are many Saints who never gave alms on earth: their poverty justified them. There are many Saints who never mortified their bodies by fasting or wearing hair shirts: their bodily infirmities excused them. There are many Saints too who were not virgins: their vocation was otherwise. But in Paradise there is no Saint who was not humble."
Below are a few more gems of wisdom contained in Humility of Heart. Fr. Cajetan da Bergamo has assembled in this incomparable Catholic classic every conceivable motive for us to practice the virtue of humility.
- "It is only by the measure of thy humility that thou canst hope to please God and save thyself, because it is certain that God ‘will save the humble of spirit.'" (Ps. 33:19—Page 60).
- "As paradise is only for the humble, therefore in paradise every one will have more or less glory according to his degree of humility." (Page 75).
- "Humility generates confidence, and God never refuses His grace to those who come to Him with humility and trust." (Page 93).
From every direction, he marshals up the reasons why this virtue is paramount in the lives of all saints and of all those on the way of perfection. As no one will enter Heaven who is not perfect and as no one will gain perfection who is not humble, it behooves us all to apprise ourselves of the requisites for gaining true humility of heart, for once possessing this virtue, we can then make great strides in the spiritual life. But without it, we are simply deceiving ourselves regarding our spiritual progress and postponing the great work of our own salvation.
“The prayer of him that humbleth himself shall pierce the clouds.” —Ecclesiasticus 35:21
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41 Reviews
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Excellent book, inspiring and helpful in becoming closer to Jesus and to imitate his humilty
Excellent book and I highly recommend for all who are wanting to develop more humility in their lives
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Humble
This book is a gift from the Most High. If you want to develop humility and introspection then please read this book.
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Great Book
Came up through Catholic Schools. Wish that this book would have been made available. Great lessons for all ages and all denominations, but a must read for Catholics.
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One of the best.
I am reading through very slowly for the third time already and will likely continue reading through it as long as I live. Except perhaps for the BVM, this book is for everyone.
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Amazing book
Humility is the origin of all the other virtues. Lack of humility is a cause of sins. This book will help you to grow spiritually.
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A most excellent treatise-help me become a vessel fit for the master's use.
Fr. Cajetan helps me understand Lk.14:25, Matt.16:25 and Mk. 8:35-Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on me.
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Essential reading
I cant think of a more compelling book than this one. Well yes! The Bible of course. Every committed Catholic.....committed to serving God and their fellow man and bypassing purgatory on the way to heaven needs what is contained in this book. Im sure Ill be reading this book numerous times. Plus as an aid to meditation? Very useful. Almost every page. Ill be giving this book as a present for friends, not just Catholic friends either
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Read this book if you want to know how to enter heaven
A friend gave me this book and I wondered, "Do I have too much pride?" No, she wanted me to read the most amazing book ever! Read this book, then read it again. If you follow what the authors have laid out, I think you can be assured of your place in heaven.
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Beautiful
Words to live by. Learn to have a humble and contrite heart.
