March 24, 2013
The Pastor’s Corner:
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
If there is one thing we have all noticed about Pope Francis it is the
fact that he is a humble man. The choice of the name “Francis” and the less
than ostentatious way of dressing and acting (none of which means he is
changing Catholic teaching) all point to the important virtue of humility.
Today, Palm Sunday, we hear the Gospel reading of Our Lord’s entrance
into Jerusalem. He rides on a donkey as a sign of his identity as King and
Messiah. He also does so to teach the importance of humility in the Christian
life. St. Augustine was once asked what the three most important virtues in
Christianity were and he replied, “Humility, humility and humility.” The same
saint also said, “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility
that makes men as angels.”
This entire week is a prolonged meditation on humility – the humility of
God. He loves us to the end. He lowers Himself for our sake. He suffers and
dies in such a horrible manner so as to win our salvation.
In Christ,
Msgr. Baker
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