The Virtue of Humility: On True Christian Humility and Freedom

About this sermon

In this moving homily, we explore one of the most challenging virtues — humility. Drawing from Scripture, the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, C.S. Lewis, and the example of Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, this sermon dives deep into what humility truly means for Christians today. Discover how humility isn’t self-deprecation but the freedom to live in truth, and how the Litany of Humility teaches us to think of ourselves less, not less of ourselves. If you’ve ever wrestled with pride, fear, or the desire for approval, this message will speak directly to your heart. 🙏 Key Takeaways: The paradox of being made in God’s image yet called to humility Why humility is the foundation of all virtues The inspiring life of Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val and his Litany of Humility How true humility brings inner freedom and peace ✝️ Featured Prayer: “O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me…” (The full Litany of Humility is included in this sermon.) 🕰️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction: Our struggle with humility 00:38 – The paradox of greatness and humility 01:55 – Misunderstanding humility as weakness 02:30 – C.S. Lewis on humility 03:40 – Knowing who we are in Christ 04:46 – St. Thomas Aquinas on humility as the foundation of virtue 05:20 – The story of Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val 06:50 – Pope St. Pius X and Cardinal del Val: A humble friendship 07:45 – The Litany of Humility 10:18 – Reflections on praying the Litany 11:00 – Humility as freedom 11:45 – The acceptance of reality and letting go of fear 13:15 – Desire, illusion, and living authentically 14:05 – The truth about our wounded nature and God’s grace 14:40 – Growing toward love one step of humility at a time For more please visit http://www.princeofpeacetaylors.net/fr-smiths-twenty-second-sunday-in-ordinary-time-sermon/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest A great book on the Cardinal is found here http://mediatrixpress.com/?p=102 http://www.mikechurch.com/shop/product/humility-of-heart-the-compleat-english-translation/ #Humility #CatholicHomily #LitanyOfHumility #ChristianFaith #Virtue #CSPriest #CatholicSermon #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndHumility #ChristianLiving #CatholicReflection #StThomasAquinas #CSPriest #CSLewisQuotes #FreedomInChrist 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔

Topics

• Humility
• Overcoming Obstacles