Humility: To Become Great, Become Small

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of humility and self-knowledge through the lens of the Christmas season and our identity as children of God.

As we gaze upon the infant Jesus during this Christmas season, let us embrace our identity as children of God. True self-knowledge combines an awareness of one’s own nothingness with the confidence of being infinitely loved by God our Father. A meditation by Father Philip Moss.

People in this episode

Guest: Father Philip Moss

Topics covered

• humility
• self-knowledge
• Christianity
• identity
• love of God

Keywords

• humility
• Christmas
• self-knowledge
• children of God
• love
• meditation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Opus Dei

Books & works: infant Jesus

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