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Gentleness

Related Topics: Humility

 

Gentleness towards our neighbour and Remedies for anger

Introduction to the Devout Life, 3:8. The holy chrism used in the Church of God for confirmations and consecrations following apostolic tradition is composed of olive oil mixed with balm. 

 

Gentleness towards ourselves

Introduction to the Devout Life, 3:9 One of the excellent practices of gentleness which we could learn to do is never to be vexed at ourselves or against our imperfections.  Its subject is we ourselves.  

 

A heart gentle toward one’s neighbour, and humble toward God

Letter to Madame de Limojon: Keep in mind the main lesson He left us – in three words so that we would never forget it an could repeat it a hundred times a day: “Learn of me,” He said, “that I am gentle and humble of heart” (Mt. 11:29).  That says it all: to have a heart gentle toward one’s neighbour and humble toward God.

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