Beautiful, Dr. Pitre! I am tremendously enlightened by your talk. I sincerely believe that humility enhances wisdom & conversely arrogance diminishes wisdom, which is an Arabic proverb. I am a Muslim, & have a lot of regard & love for practicing Christians, as we are all brothers in faith. Thank you Sir! And God bless you.
6:35 Dr. Brant: (sarcastically) Thankfully that's not a problem for professors... Me: 🤣(laughing out loud)🤣 Dr. Brant: Step 10: Restraint from laughter... Me: 😐
Humility might make the world nicer, but would anything ever get accomplished? Who would assume leadership roles? Who would dare go into the priesthood
@@angelamcentee1277 I understand what Thomas a Kempis says in "Imitation of Christ"and what what Cajetan DeBergamo says in "Humility of Heart." Their I-am-worm-and-not-a-man kind of humility may work in the monastery but it certainly does not for us living in the real world.
Perfect for me right at this moment in time. Not just theoretical but practical steps that I can work on. I love how Dr. Pitre guided us from the gospel to St. Benedict's book and program to Dr. Pitre's own further insights relevant to today. Thank you.
Maybe everyone you know, not the case for those I know. My wife is the most selfless person I know. Amongst the selfless I know are her mom/dad, my mom/dad, a few other family members, our priest, local nuns, several friends and people at our parish. An elderly nun once told me "If you don't encounter selflessness, cultivate within yourself so that it become contagious, be an example to others." @@SalveRegina8
I can't say I agree 100% with this. I behaved and thought like this, absorbed a great amount of abuse and ended up with severe clinical depression, angry with God and blaming him for messing me up. Step 2. It's OK to occasionally please yourself. Peter was rebuked for refusing to let Jesus wash his feet. Let people love you. Step 4. If someone hurts you, lovingly ask them to stop. Step 7. Don't judge yourself inferior. Don't judge others as superior, just don't judge or compare yourself to others. All have sinned. If you put yourself last, If you hold yourself to a higher standard than others you are being arrogant, not humble. "I don't expect THEM to be able to put up with what I put up with." Step 10. Laugh often and loudly.
Russell Schiwal I agree. Each of the 12 steps definitely have some truth to them, but these steps when taken too far can create a really imbalanced mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual state.
The rues are for monastic life, not all the rules apply to lay life. I practice some of this and got no abuse. Work on your resilience. If Christ and the Saints can put up with real mental and physical pain, we can too.
@@SaintCharbelMiracleworker 💣 Spot on Discern Gods will. not being a monk id imagine we lay will have to use that inner ear more diligently out here in the world? Our superior as an adult may not be the boss in work or anyone but God?
It seems to me that humility, unlike other virtues, is a virtue that must be practiced in moderation. Respect for others, obedience to authority, not poking one's nose in other people's business, sure, these are good, but "I am a worm and not a man", "I am the chief of sinners", "I am sorry and no good and never will amount to anything"-----when we begin to take humility this far, the kind of humility the Imitation of Christ and other toxic spiritual books call for, we go too far.
I also have problem practicing this, after learning the 12 steps to humility, I have come to acceptance that saints are just human, they make mistakes sometimes and we should not trust all saints for granted. Hope somebody debate my reply
Awesome and what a way to start the New Year🎉PTL! And TY Dr Pitre:) I so enjoy ur teachings! The Teachings on the Sunday Liturgy are filled w tiny jewels:) Our Bible Study at St Antoninus Church, Newark, NJ! We get so much out of each Reading for Sunday Liturgy:) TY Rosemarie
Really enjoyed this video. I've been working to grow in Humility. Much appreciated. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to spending time reading, reflecting, and praying with Luke 14. Peace and Blessings
Seeking to be an Oblate of St Benedict....also, I enjoy your programs and recently purchased your Old Testament Book on Holy Scripture. God bless you....
Thanks for your kind words Barbara. Hope you enjoy Dr. Pitre's and Dr. Bergsma's book. Dr. Pitre is working on the New Testament volume right now and I suspect it will be out in about 1-1.5 years.
Try the LITANY OF HUMILITY. Look it up. It has been attributed to Cardinal Merry del Val (19th century), but might be earlier. Apparently, he said it every day.
Interesting steps on the ladder... Once when a child asked 'Abdu'l-Bahá' of the Baha'i Faith why all the rivers of the earth flow into the ocean, He said, 'because it sets itself lower than them all and so draws them to itself’. ~ Bahá'í World, vol. IV
The best show of humility is Christ who being God became man so He can save us..... Philippians 2:6-9 KJV Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: [7] But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: [8] And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. [9] Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: even Satan and all his angels (princes) didn't see it coming at all love, humility All creation indeed does confirm what the creator did already , does and will surely do
P.s. Quite a challenge! The exact opposite of what many employers seek!!! I'm in deep trouble it would seem. Interesting though, I've been praying for humility. What is it anyway? Really?Must I become a doormat?! For months, no discernable change or response. Suddenly, I'm seeing all these videos, sermons, songs, movies, etc on HUMILITY! I hear You, Lord Jesus. Please help me be truly humble. Amen. 🛐✝️❤
Seek to view yourself as lower. That's so contrary to everything people say a person should feel. Humility seems to require more than anything incredible faith.
[Job Interview] Interviewer: "What would you say is your greatest weakness?" Me: "I often intimidate others with my excellence." Interviewer: "...Um... Ok...What would you say is your greatest strength?" Me: "My humility."
I once had a girlfriend who was filling out a job application. The application asked, "What would you say is your greatest weakness?" She says to me, "How do I answer that?" I told her, "Put that you are allergic to kryptonite".
My late parish priest once announced just before the mass to take the frontiest seat otherwise he wouldn't begin the mass... I think it's not because of less humility, but rather an act of teamwork... It's a kind of laziness or an unconnectedness if crowds gather in back while the priest does the ritual in the front.
Not sure about Step 7 though: Our Lady was the most humble person ever created - next to Our Lord, but she also knew that she was the greatest. For humility is simply the knowledge and acceptance of what we are. In contrast, Aquinas states that pride is an inordinate love of our own excellence. The Catholic classic "This Tremendous Lover" by Abbot Eugene Boylan states that Our Lady knew she was great, as did Our Lord. In the Magnificat, Mary states that "The Lord has done great things for me and that all generations to come will call her "blessed." Humility is not the same thing as self-deception or false self-deprecation. The difference is nevertheless very clear. I've known brilliant, accomplished men: some of them were an absolute delight to be around, while others were intolerant and insufferable. As CS Lewis states in Mere Christianity, the mark of humility is that humble men take an interest in you, while the proud demean you whether you are inferior OR greater than them. The universe is all about them because pride essentially means enmity.
I'm doing some writing on- HUMILITY- and I learned from this TH-cam vid. I need to tell you however if you know anything about the12 step program it predates Christianity by many years, centuries even. Yes AA made it well known but was known well before 1939. Do your research.
Yes, but let’s be careful not to confuse humility by letting the prideful step all over you. That’s the devil’s trick to make you bitter & resentful before you know it.
the rules were meant for monastic life, complete subservience to the superior, master slave relationship. its not surprising the Monks had attempted to poison him. Humility is knowing your place in society and not be envious of someone better placed than you. Nobody could explain it better than our Lord, in parable, Luke 14.. this is gnawing at the core of our modern society and more so in US,, sadly arming themselves to teeth. Thomas Kempis in "imitation of Christ " so much you are in God's Eyes that much you are and no more" in the end that's all that matters.
Humility is nice when you come across it in the real world, in your daily life. But perhaps such idealism is bound to warp you psychologically into a Yes man who is afraid to challenge authority. Compromises need to be made I feel.
Without wanting to be preachy, have thought about this exact thing for more than 15 years. Convinced that humility only gets taken advantage of. But in reality even to a person taking advantage of this, you become dearer (maybe exalted). Holding a power to destroy him/her by just letting being silent. It actually drives them crazy.
@@antidepressant11 Dependence on God. 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they?" (Matthew 6:25-25) Do not worry, my friend
Dress simply, so as to not call attention to yourself by what you wear. You can take that, too, to an extreme (like looking Amish when you aren't), at which point you would probably fail to not draw attention.
See the very first thing you say don't break the commandments which going to church on Sunday and not Saturday is not the Sabbath so most Christians break it right then and there
I’m sorry, but Catholics never sit in the front in Mass and that’s just silly. Why WOULDN’T you want to be as close as you can to Calgary! Why wouldn’t you want that best seat?!?
I have a problem with step 7, I feel myself as worthless that I just want to die ... May be I need help, may be I should say this to my priest in the confession. This philosophy is way to toxic to any human beings, I just hope I misunderstood something
I think this teaching is for people who have toxic pride. People who are demanding, judgemental, who who have a superiority complex. Not for people like you. Yes, get a spiritual director to help you with those deceitful feelings about your self. You're most worthy.
Jesus says we must be meek and humble of heart but He also says we should not bury our talents in the sand. Perhaps I am missing something but that seems to be a huge contradiction. If we stick our necks out and try to accomplish anything God says shame on you, you lack humility, but if we don't stick our necks out God says, oh, you have buried your God-given talent in the sand. We are literally damned if we do and damned if we don't.
Christ alone is the way. I completely understand wanting to follow the proper path and using these teachings as a road map to better yourself, but this is not relying solely on YeHoVaH [your sacrifices and growth in Christian ideas will not help you] because it's not about you!
The speaker of this video demonstrates an energetic and verbal lack of humility in his manic jokes and references suggesting that being an academic (like him) is so special. He seems narcissistically ego inflated like many “academics.” That said, the content he provided and the psychological logic of how those ideas promote a functional humility is sound. He just needs to drink some of his own medicine.
Step 7: Don’t only confess that you’re inferior to others, that other people are better than you, but really believe it in your heart. Start to see everyone else’s virtues as greater than yours, and don’t just say you think that’s the case, but learn to believe it. So you cultivate an ability, instead of judging others as less than you, exalting them above you. That’s the cultivation of real humility. In other words: Don’t just seek the lowest place at the banquet, seek the lowest place in your own eyes.
Beautiful, Dr. Pitre! I am tremendously enlightened by your talk. I sincerely believe that humility enhances wisdom & conversely arrogance diminishes wisdom, which is an Arabic proverb. I am a Muslim, & have a lot of regard & love for practicing Christians, as we are all brothers in faith.
Thank you Sir! And God bless you.
6:35
Dr. Brant: (sarcastically) Thankfully that's not a problem for professors...
Me: 🤣(laughing out loud)🤣
Dr. Brant: Step 10: Restraint from laughter...
Me: 😐
Life would be so much better if we all practiced humility.
Angela McEntee , agree with you 1000 percent!
@@therese5361 Thank you, says I your humble servant and God bless you.
Humility might make the world nicer, but would anything ever get accomplished? Who would assume leadership roles? Who would dare go into the priesthood
@@GeorgePenton-np9rh Maybe you don't understand what humility is.
@@angelamcentee1277 I understand what Thomas a Kempis says in "Imitation of Christ"and what what Cajetan DeBergamo says in "Humility of Heart." Their I-am-worm-and-not-a-man kind of humility may work in the monastery but it certainly does not for us living in the real world.
Brant, you've helped me so much, thanks
Perfect for me right at this moment in time. Not just theoretical but practical steps that I can work on. I love how Dr. Pitre guided us from the gospel to St. Benedict's book and program to Dr. Pitre's own further insights relevant to today. Thank you.
"The 12-step program designed for those who are addicted to themselves."👍🏾
Well said, my Maronite brother 👍
I loved this line too :)
So… pretty much everyone.
Maybe everyone you know, not the case for those I know. My wife is the most selfless person I know. Amongst the selfless I know are her mom/dad, my mom/dad, a few other family members, our priest, local nuns, several friends and people at our parish. An elderly nun once told me "If you don't encounter selflessness, cultivate within yourself so that it become contagious, be an example to others." @@SalveRegina8
So good!
Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us!
Praise be Jesus snd Mary Now and Forever🙏
I can't say I agree 100% with this. I behaved and thought like this, absorbed a great amount of abuse and ended up with severe clinical depression, angry with God and blaming him for messing me up.
Step 2. It's OK to occasionally please yourself. Peter was rebuked for refusing to let Jesus wash his feet. Let people love you.
Step 4. If someone hurts you, lovingly ask them to stop.
Step 7. Don't judge yourself inferior. Don't judge others as superior, just don't judge or compare yourself to others. All have sinned.
If you put yourself last, If you hold yourself to a higher standard than others you are being arrogant, not humble. "I don't expect THEM to be able to put up with what I put up with."
Step 10. Laugh often and loudly.
Russell Schiwal I agree. Each of the 12 steps definitely have some truth to them, but these steps when taken too far can create a really imbalanced mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual state.
The rues are for monastic life, not all the rules apply to lay life. I practice some of this and got no abuse. Work on your resilience. If Christ and the Saints can put up with real mental and physical pain, we can too.
@@SaintCharbelMiracleworker 💣 Spot on Discern Gods will. not being a monk id imagine we lay will have to use that inner ear more diligently out here in the world? Our superior as an adult may not be the boss in work or anyone but God?
It seems to me that humility, unlike other virtues, is a virtue that must be practiced in moderation. Respect for others, obedience to authority, not poking one's nose in other people's business, sure, these are good, but "I am a worm and not a man", "I am the chief of sinners", "I am sorry and no good and never will amount to anything"-----when we begin to take humility this far, the kind of humility the Imitation of Christ and other toxic spiritual books call for, we go too far.
I also have problem practicing this, after learning the 12 steps to humility, I have come to acceptance that saints are just human, they make mistakes sometimes and we should not trust all saints for granted. Hope somebody debate my reply
Dr.Pitre you are amazing... you’re helping me understand to be catholic :)
Awesome and what a way to start the New Year🎉PTL! And TY Dr Pitre:) I so enjoy ur teachings! The Teachings on the Sunday Liturgy are filled w tiny jewels:) Our Bible Study at St Antoninus Church, Newark, NJ! We get so much out of each Reading for Sunday Liturgy:) TY Rosemarie
Thank you very much! I’m going to work on humility using the 12 steps.
Really enjoyed this video. I've been working to grow in Humility. Much appreciated. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to spending time reading, reflecting, and praying with Luke 14.
Peace and Blessings
Another excellent piece by Dr BRANT
Seeking to be an Oblate of St Benedict....also, I enjoy your programs and recently purchased your Old Testament Book on Holy Scripture. God bless you....
Thanks for your kind words Barbara. Hope you enjoy Dr. Pitre's and Dr. Bergsma's book. Dr. Pitre is working on the New Testament volume right now and I suspect it will be out in about 1-1.5 years.
Try the LITANY OF HUMILITY. Look it up.
It has been attributed to Cardinal Merry del Val (19th century), but might be earlier. Apparently, he said it every day.
Thanks, I really like that.
Thanks for explaining the inspiring wisdom of Pope Benedict Dr. Pitre. God bless you always.
Thank you very much God bless
Addicted to ourselves...good one.
Interesting steps on the ladder... Once when a child asked 'Abdu'l-Bahá' of the Baha'i Faith why all the rivers of the earth flow into the ocean, He said, 'because it sets itself lower than them all and so draws them to itself’. ~ Bahá'í World, vol. IV
The best show of humility is Christ who being God became man so He can save us.....
Philippians 2:6-9 KJV
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: [7] But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: [8] And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. [9] Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
even Satan and all his angels (princes) didn't see it coming at all love, humility
All creation indeed does confirm what the creator did already , does and will surely do
Great video
P.s.
Quite a challenge! The exact opposite of what many employers seek!!! I'm in deep trouble it would seem.
Interesting though, I've been praying for humility. What is it anyway? Really?Must I become a doormat?!
For months, no discernable change or response. Suddenly, I'm seeing all these videos, sermons, songs, movies, etc on HUMILITY!
I hear You, Lord Jesus. Please help me be truly humble. Amen. 🛐✝️❤
Love these videos
Thanks Cole.
JOy is the acronym for Jesus Others you
great piece useful & a great rule to live by... fa real 💯
Thanks so much for sharing this.
In my humble opinion a very fine exposition.
I saw what you did there.
Love this 🕊 Thank You Dr Pitre 🕊🙏
Great lesson 👍 This parable reminds me about a book of parables written by a Holy Man from Israel. 🙏 ('More Parables' by Stephan Attia)
Seek to view yourself as lower. That's so contrary to everything people say a person should feel. Humility seems to require more than anything incredible faith.
Beautiful
Fabulous video.
[Job Interview]
Interviewer: "What would you say is your greatest weakness?"
Me: "I often intimidate others with my excellence."
Interviewer: "...Um... Ok...What would you say is your greatest strength?"
Me: "My humility."
Me:
*write that down*
*write that down*
😂😂
ace ♠️
That's funny.
I once had a girlfriend who was filling out a job application. The application asked, "What would you say is your greatest weakness?" She says to me, "How do I answer that?" I told her, "Put that you are allergic to kryptonite".
Ty
Amen!
I needed this.
Thank you
I'm too humble to comment !
Wow!
Great video! Suggestion: do a video on Trinity in the Old Testament, if you haven’t done one.
You know when Pitre goes: 'Uhmm... " something deep is going to be said.
Again... Very useful advice!
Haha..
@@CatholicProductions I mean... Every time!
Yeah😂😂
Hahaha isn’t?
Laziness: A 12 Step Program
❤😊
My late parish priest once announced just before the mass to take the frontiest seat otherwise he wouldn't begin the mass...
I think it's not because of less humility, but rather an act of teamwork... It's a kind of laziness or an unconnectedness if crowds gather in back while the priest does the ritual in the front.
Those of us who are hard of hearing (yes, I have hearing aids) have to sit up front in order to hear and get the most out of Mass.
Not sure about Step 7 though: Our Lady was the most humble person ever created - next to Our Lord, but she also knew that she was the greatest. For humility is simply the knowledge and acceptance of what we are. In contrast, Aquinas states that pride is an inordinate love of our own excellence. The Catholic classic "This Tremendous Lover" by Abbot Eugene Boylan states that Our Lady knew she was great, as did Our Lord. In the Magnificat, Mary states that "The Lord has done great things for me and that all generations to come will call her "blessed." Humility is not the same thing as self-deception or false self-deprecation.
The difference is nevertheless very clear. I've known brilliant, accomplished men: some of them were an absolute delight to be around, while others were intolerant and insufferable. As CS Lewis states in Mere Christianity, the mark of humility is that humble men take an interest in you, while the proud demean you whether you are inferior OR greater than them. The universe is all about them because pride essentially means enmity.
I'm doing some writing on- HUMILITY- and I learned from this TH-cam vid. I need to tell you however if you know anything about the12 step program it predates Christianity by many years, centuries even. Yes AA made it well known but was known well before 1939. Do your research.
Yes, but let’s be careful not to confuse humility by letting the prideful step all over you. That’s the devil’s trick to make you bitter & resentful before you know it.
😁 "For people addicted to themselves."
(Know anyone like that?! 🤔😁❤️🛐✝️)
the rules were meant for monastic life, complete subservience to the superior, master slave relationship. its not surprising the Monks had attempted to poison him.
Humility is knowing your place in society and not be envious of someone better placed than you. Nobody could explain it better than our Lord, in parable, Luke 14..
this is gnawing at the core of our modern society and more so in US,, sadly arming themselves to teeth.
Thomas Kempis in "imitation of Christ " so much you are in God's Eyes that much you are and no more" in the end that's all that matters.
Humility is nice when you come across it in the real world, in your daily life. But perhaps such idealism is bound to warp you psychologically into a Yes man who is afraid to challenge authority. Compromises need to be made I feel.
Without wanting to be preachy, have thought about this exact thing for more than 15 years. Convinced that humility only gets taken advantage of. But in reality even to a person taking advantage of this, you become dearer (maybe exalted). Holding a power to destroy him/her by just letting being silent. It actually drives them crazy.
"humility is not thinking less of yourself,but thinking of yourself less"
C.S.Lewis
But in order to survive in the 'real" world, is it really helpful to always see others as better than yourself?
What world is more real then the kingdom of heaven? What thing on this earth would you rather have then purity of your soul?
@@zayan6284 So God has no concern for our practical concerns in this life?
@@antidepressant11
Dependence on God.
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
26 Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they?" (Matthew 6:25-25)
Do not worry, my friend
How would a humble person dress?
Dress simply, so as to not call attention to yourself by what you wear. You can take that, too, to an extreme (like looking Amish when you aren't), at which point you would probably fail to not draw attention.
Ora pro nobis
Humility can be a positive thing, but please use your common sense. Don't damage yourself for the enjoyment of others.
See the very first thing you say don't break the commandments which going to church on Sunday and not Saturday is not the Sabbath so most Christians break it right then and there
I’m sorry, but Catholics never sit in the front in Mass and that’s just silly. Why WOULDN’T you want to be as close as you can to Calgary! Why wouldn’t you want that best seat?!?
I have a problem with step 7, I feel myself as worthless that I just want to die ... May be I need help, may be I should say this to my priest in the confession. This philosophy is way to toxic to any human beings, I just hope I misunderstood something
I think this teaching is for people who have toxic pride. People who are demanding, judgemental, who who have a superiority complex. Not for people like you. Yes, get a spiritual director to help you with those deceitful feelings about your self. You're most worthy.
Thers 2 types of pleasing others,spiritually ok but to please others becouse one had dificult childhood f that forget I mean
Jesus says we must be meek and humble of heart but He also says we should not bury our talents in the sand. Perhaps I am missing something but that seems to be a huge contradiction. If we stick our necks out and try to accomplish anything God says shame on you, you lack humility, but if we don't stick our necks out God says, oh, you have buried your God-given talent in the sand. We are literally damned if we do and damned if we don't.
Mathew, 6
Christ alone is the way. I completely understand wanting to follow the proper path and using these teachings as a road map to better yourself, but this is not relying solely on YeHoVaH [your sacrifices and growth in Christian ideas will not help you] because it's not about you!
The speaker of this video demonstrates an energetic and verbal lack of humility in his manic jokes and references suggesting that being an academic (like him) is so special. He seems narcissistically ego inflated like many “academics.” That said, the content he provided and the psychological logic of how those ideas promote a functional humility is sound. He just needs to drink some of his own medicine.
Step 7: Don’t only confess that you’re inferior to others, that other people are better than you, but really believe it in your heart. Start to see everyone else’s virtues as greater than yours, and don’t just say you think that’s the case, but learn to believe it. So you cultivate an ability, instead of judging others as less than you, exalting them above you. That’s the cultivation of real humility. In other words: Don’t just seek the lowest place at the banquet, seek the lowest place in your own eyes.