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#TomorrowIsSunday (EN+ES) | Is humility a weakness?

Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik / 27.08.2022
Assisi, PhotoCredit, s. Amata CSFN
Assisi, PhotoCredit, s. Amata CSFN

22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Gospel of Luke 14:1, 7-14

EN: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082822.cfm

You can download the commentary on the Gospel and beautiful photos:

https://www.academia.edu/85721559/Is_humility_a_weakness?source=swp_share

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XXII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año C

Domingo, 28 de agosto de 2022

Evangelio de San Lucas 14:1, 7-14

ES: https://bible.usccb.org/es/bible/lecturas/082822.cfm


1. Humility

Gilbert K. Chesterton, British theologian, philosopher and author once observed: Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking about yourself less. These words are a fitting commentary for today’s verses of the Gospel.

2. Key words

For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.

In the Greek language, the word “humility” (tapeinofrosyne) is derived from the adjective tapeinos, which means to “be short.” Greeks saw humility as a weakness. Scripture shows humility as an attribute of God. Jesus and His disciples are a perfect example: “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart (tapeinos te kardia), and you will find rest for your souls,” urges Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew.

“Humility is not a virtue of the weak but of the strong who don’t have to treat others badly to feel important,” indicates Pope Francis.

The Holy Bible contains a number of verses where God praises those who are humble. In today’s first reading from Sirach we hear words which are similar to those from the Gospel: “Humble yourself the more, the greater you are,  and you will find favour with God.” In the famous Magnificat the Blessed Virgin Mary says that God has put down the mighty from their seat and has exalted the humble and meek. In addition, in The Letter of James we read: “Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.”

God always honours His promises. Suffice it to look at the life stories of humble people who became great and continue to illustrate to this day that God exalts the humble: Moses, David, the Apostles, Mary and many others, even in our time.

3. Today

Pride makes you blind, my grandmother used to say. She was right. Pride indeed makes you blind to matters of heaven and of many places on earth, too.

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1. La humildad

La humildad no es pensar peor de uno mismo, sino pensar menos en uno mismo, decía Gilbert K. Chesterton, teólogo, filósofo y escritor británico. Estas palabras son un buen comentario sobre el evangelio de hoy.

2. Palabras clave

Porque el que se engrandece a sí mismo, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será engrandecido

En griego, la palabra humildad (tapeinofrosyne) viene del adjetivo tapeinos, que significa “ser pequeño”. Los griegos asociaban la humildad con la debilidad. En la Biblia, la humildad es un atributo de Dios. Jesús y sus discípulos son un ejemplo. “Aprended de mí, que soy manso y humilde de corazón (tapeinos te kardia), y encontraréis descanso para vuestras almas”, dice Jesús en el Evangelio de San Mateo.

“La humildad y la mansedumbre no son virtudes de los débiles, sino de los fuertes, que no necesitan maltratar a los demás para sentirse importantes”, subraya el Papa Francisco.

En muchos pasajes de la Escritura, Dios recomienda una actitud de humildad. En la primera lectura de hoy del Libro de la Sabiduría del Sirácide, encontramos palabras muy cercanas al Evangelio: “Hazte tanto más pequeño cuanto más grande seas y hallarás gracia ante el Señor”. En el famoso Magnificat, María dice que Dios ha derribado del trono a los gobernantes y ha exaltado a los humildes. Y en la Carta de Santiago leemos: “Humíllense ante el Señor, y él los exaltará”.

Lo que Dios anuncia, lo cumple en la realidad. Basta con mirar las historias de vida de personas humildes que se hicieron grandes y que aún hoy ejemplifican que Dios exalta a los humildes: Moisés, David, los Apóstoles, María y muchos otros, incluso en nuestra época.

3. Hoy

El orgullo empuja del cielo – solía decir mi abuela. Y tenía razón. Es más, la arrogancia no sólo empuja del cielo, sino también de muchos otros lugares.

Jesus, fresco-Rome, PhotoCredit Sr Amata CSFN

 

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