Being Humble Helps–Sweet Tweets for 11/07/14

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:42 pm by Lisa M. Hendey

Being Humble Helps–Sweet Tweets for 11/07/14 2015-03-12T16:42:58-07:00 Lisa M. Hendey

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This has been an interesting week.

While the rest of the world was watching election returns, I was doing my darnedest to stay off of Amazon to keep from obsessing over one little number that is for me a near occasion of sin. While I should have been praying for the poor souls in purgatory, I was unfortunately praying to avoid the dueling temptations of pride and despair.

No excuses here. I’m human and unfortunately — it would seem — more susceptible than ever to failing in the virtue of humility. So I loved Pope Francis’ tweet from this week on November 4th, “Being humble helps us share the burdens of others”. How true, and yet how very challenging. I’m praying to put our Holy Father’s teachings more fully into action in my life. True humility feels elusive. Even saying aloud that you want to be “more humble” feels vain. In my work in writing and speaking about The Grace of Yes, this has been a recurring theme. Personally, I am still working on the deep connection between humility and true reconciliation.

While I was in “book launch mania”, much happened this week. I’m ever grateful to my friend John Clem, O.F.S. for this week’s Sweet Tweets:

Papal Tweet: “Being humble helps us share the burdens of others.” (Pope Francis Nov. 4th)
If you missed your Litany of Saints — here’s a great one: “Litany” by Matt Maher – YouTube ow.ly/DH5Ic
Come & See the Secular Franciscan Order | National Vocations Week Nov 2-8 (St. Margaret of Cortona Region) ow.ly/DHeQQ
2014 Christmas stamp features silhouette of the Three Kings. (CNS photo/U.S. Postal Service) pic.twitter.com/w4cjNIjqaT” ow.ly/DIg48
Theology from the Floor: Humility and Toddlers (IgnitumToday) ow.ly/DJjuD
Picturing Mary Tickets (Dec. 5, 2014 to April 12, 2015) | National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC ow.ly/DJA1B
NEW: Welcome to The Little Portion Bakery (The Brothers and Sisters of Charity – Little Portion Hermitage Monastery) ow.ly/DJGez
Top Ten Ways Churches Drive Away First-time Guests (Thom S. Rainer) ow.ly/DJPgU
Video: There’s No Better News in History | (Christopher Stefanick -ChurchPOP) ow.ly/DJZ6d
Cardinal Dolan: 30 Percent of NY Parishes to Merge – ABC News ow.ly/DKAMB
Why doesn’t poverty play a bigger role in US politics? | National Catholic Reporter ow.ly/DLAju
VERY Cool! Life Perspective: BBC – Earth – Your life on earth — better yet – HEAVEN! ow.ly/DLYSJ
Saint-Making Starter Kit: Parents Who Love God and Live It In The Home (Pat Gohn) ow.ly/DM0Xv
Support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development & Improve Lives! (Bishop Soto – USCCB) ow.ly/DMing
FREE Daily Advent Reflections with Fr. Robert Barron (Word on Fire) ow.ly/DNgi0
Faith in the Face of Ebola: Why Does Nobody Want the Orphans? – Aleteia ow.ly/DNlw0
The olive harvest in the Holy Land (Terra Santa News) ow.ly/DNr2g
Anne Kerry Swank’s Angel Watercolors on View in the Vatican – BWWVisual ArtsWorld ow.ly/DNs6R
Mercy sister’s ministry is medicine (CNS) ow.ly/DOngT
Best US Pilgrimage Sites for Fall Colors (Diana von Glahn – Patheos) ow.ly/DOnTI
The Pope’s “Humanum” Conference: An Interview with Dr. Helen Alvaré – Brandon Vogt ow.ly/DRp0J
Despite persecution, Year of Consecrated Life celebrated in Syria :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)ow.ly/DRxxo
Video: Luminous Images of Holiness – talk starts at 29:30 | (Fr. Barron -Word On Fire) ow.ly/DRRbw
Pope Francis to visit Shroud of Turin on June 21st (CNS) ow.ly/DRUBd
A Stranger Amidst the Trappist Monks of Ireland – Aleteia ow.ly/DS0En
Holy See changes laws governing episcopal resignations (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/DS1rq
St. John Lateran and the Meaning of Church Buildings | (Fr. Robert Barron – Word On Fire) ow.ly/DSloL
10 Catholics To Follow on Instagram – Busted Halo ow.ly/DSuKr
Holy Smoke! Cremated remains in bullets — NOT approved for Catholic funerals. myholysmoke.com
Pope Francis: A new stage in relations between Catholics and Evangelicals (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/DUK1I
Exorcisms on the rise: Occult activity sparks ‘pastoral emergency’ :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) ow.ly/DUKBM
The Development of Doctrine | (Fr. Robert Barron – Word On Fire) ow.ly/DVxE4
Moving the soul – true art (artist John Dunne – CNS) ow.ly/DW3WI
America Magazine – a Jesuit journal – mission & history w/ Fr. Jim Martin & Fr. Matt Malone ow.ly/DW5iX
Catholic Charity: Adopt an Iraqi Family (Rome Reports) ow.ly/DWEM0
Sharing Religious Faith Online | Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project ow.ly/DWHRA
Rome from Above: Breathtaking footage from The Eternal City – (Spirit Juice Studios – CNA Blog) ow.ly/DWMNe
Happy All Dominican Saints Day! Which Dominican Saint Are You? | Dominicana Blog ow.ly/DY0td
Running Friar: Father Brian Jordan continues to run wherever he is needed – NY Daily News ow.ly/DXX3G
Advent Resources | Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Program ow.ly/DWW1J

John Clem, O.F.S.

John Clem, O.F.S is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/). John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church. John also writes a blog entitled Call To Holiness (http://www.calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+.

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