The new evangelization calls for new
humility. The Gospel cannot thrive in pride. When
pride seeps into the heart of the Church, the Gospel proclamation is harmed. The
task of new evangelization must begin with a deep sense of awe and
reverence for humanity and her culture. Evangelization has been hurt
and continues to be impeded by the arrogance of its messengers. The
hierarchy must shun arrogance, hypocrisy and
bigotry. We must punish the errant among us instead of covering up our own
mistakes. We are humans among our human flock. All our beauty and holiness we
owe to God. This humility will make us more credible new evangelizers. Our
mission is to propose humbly not to impose proudly.
When you look to rid your own pride you are free to
love because you then can see the layers of imperfection around others as
something not to criticize but to pray to cast off (in His Name, cast it out!)
so you can love the essence of the person. This is the "true" you: the one who
is "prideless."
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