“Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.” –Saint Augustine
Developing the virtue of humility and faithfully endeavoring to practice it is necessary for our salvation. Many times in Sacred Scripture, Our Lord admonishes the proud, elevates the humble, and reminds us that we must become like children to enter into the kingdom of God. Pope Leo XIII, the oldest reigning pope, composed the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel and wrote many encyclicals on the Church’s social teaching and the Rosary. His fidelity to the Church and her many faithful lead him to write this brief but poignant treatise. Within these pages, he delivers sixty lessons filled with practical advice for extinguishing pride and increasing humility. With Pope Leo XIII’s wisdom, by God’s grace, readers will be able to heed Christ’s instruction: “Learn of Me, because I am meek and humble of heart” (Matt. 11:29).
- Author:
- Pope Leo XIII
- Format:
- Paperbound
- Publish:
- 7/23/2024
- Pages:
- 80
- Height:
- 6.00
- Width:
- 3.75
1 Review
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A treasure for those who are bound for Heaven!
For years I have been praying the Litany of Humility. While I still pray the Litany each day, this booklet has been such a treasure for me to go deeper into the virtue which I struggle most with attaining. Since Our Lord says that we must become humble (among other virtues) to enter into Heaven, it is my mission to do so. The advice that this beloved Pope gives is helpful and reasonable. I plan on sharing these wonderful lessons with my children as well.
