Look up “humility” and the online dictionary says “The state or character of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement.” Now look ...

The word human comes from the Latin word humus, which means soil, earth, dirt, and dust. The word humility interestingly comes from the same root word – humus. To be humble then is to be humus – ...

In Rome there is a monastic ossuary, a boneyard, which is not unusual in itself. But there you will find the skull of a monk long-departed from this life. On it is inscribed, “As you are now so once ...

Carina Chocano wrote a timely column earlier this year titled, “Laying Low,” her premise being that we have lost the virtue of humility in our society. The loss has been so complete, per Chocano, that ...

Today, God’s word speaks to us through Sirach and the Lucan Jesus -- and the theme of this word is humility. “Humility” is derived from the Latin word humus or earth; the humble person has his or her ...

Back to your roots. Down to earth. Has anyone ever offered you a slice of humble pie? Have you ever had to eat dirt or crow? Or, if you are from the south, you may be familiar with the phrase “whoa, ...

Readings: Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29; Psalm 68, Response: God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor; Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24; Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-14 Humility and generosity are two ...

Often the women leaders that I coach have a hard time tooting their own horn. They feel the results should speak for themselves. Except that they don't. In the competitive corporate culture where ...

Soil and water, along with the life they sustain, are after all two of the best investments any human can make for present and future. Living soil, which we often take for granted and forget to ...