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St Josemaria on the blogosphere
February 8, 2011
In his book Furrow, at no. 263, St Josemaria provides a hard-hitting examination of conscience on humility, which has been taken up by bloggers and is arousing considerable comment.
"Once you think you have me you've lost me what am I"
St Josemaria’s typically mild introduction – "allow me to remind you that..." assumes an open, positive disposition on the part of his reader. But his searching questions don't pull any punches, and provide plenty of food for thought.
Comments from readers show how the checklist of symptoms - which range from the obvious to the totally unexpected - hits uncomfortably near home, perhaps best summed up by the person who writes frankly, "I love St Josemaría! But I hate that list, because it has pointed a finger at me. I’m guilty of every one of these!"
For more on the topic, see: Furrow
St Josemaria’s typically mild introduction – "allow me to remind you that..." assumes an open, positive disposition on the part of his reader. But his searching questions don't pull any punches, and provide plenty of food for thought.
Comments from readers show how the checklist of symptoms - which range from the obvious to the totally unexpected - hits uncomfortably near home, perhaps best summed up by the person who writes frankly, "I love St Josemaría! But I hate that list, because it has pointed a finger at me. I’m guilty of every one of these!"
For more on the topic, see: Furrow
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