Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.
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St Benedict's 12 Steps of Humility:
5) The fifth step of humility is that a man does not conceal from his abbot any sinful thoughts entering his heart, or any wrongs committed in secret, but rather confesses them humbly. Concerning this, Scripture exhorts us: Make known your way to the Lord and hope in him (Ps 36[37]:5).
[RB 7:44-48]
- Be transparent.
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St Benedict's 12 Steps of Humility:
4) The fourth step of humility is that in this obedience under difficult, unfavorable, or even unjust conditions, his heart quietly embraces suffering and endures it without weakening or seeking escape. For Scripture has it: Anyone who perseveres to the end will be saved (Matt 10:22), and again, Be brave of heart and rely on the Lord (Ps 26[27]:14). [RB 7:35-38]
- Be transparent.
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St Benedict's 12 Steps of Humility:
3) The third step of humility is that a man submits to his superior in all obedience
for the love of God, imitating the Lord of whom the Apostle says: He became
obedient even to death (Phil 2:8). [RB 7:34]
- Submit to one’s superior.
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St Benedict's 12 Steps of Humility:
2) The second step of humility is that a man loves not his own will nor takes
pleasure in the satisfaction of his desires; rather he shall imitate by his actions
that saying of the Lord: I have come not to do my own will, but the will of him
who sent me (John 6:38). (RB 7:31-32)
- Love not one’s own will
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St Benedict's 12 Steps of Humility: 1) The first step of humility, then, is that a man keeps the fear of God always before his eyes (Ps 35[36]:2) and never forgets it. [RB 7:10]
- Respect God
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Hospitality
Be activity, presence
Both welcome Jesus
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- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Life in Christ beckons
Life Mysteries with Mary
Be brother to all
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6 Oct
Human needfulness
Harkens to God's love, mercy
Committed as spouse
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May accomplish well
But rejoice that we're with God
Even beyond now
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- St Francis of Assisi
Share in the Lord's life
All are sisters and brothers
Lead each other home