Humility Matters for Practicing the Spiritual Life

by Mary Margaret Funk

The springboard for Humility Matters is the teaching on humility of St. Benedict, enriched by the fifteen years Sr. Funk spent in interreligious dialogue.

Genres: Spirituality

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2005

Reviews

[Daniel De Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book after participating in a virtual retreat where the author was one of the leaders. This book challenged me to think about aspects of my faith that I had previously not considered. It took a while to get through because I wanted to be able to "chew" on what I was reading.

Worth the read, but plan to take your time reading this!

[Judith Valente · Rating 5 out of 5]

The monastic "Rule of St. Benedict"can be summed up in the phrase, "Be the first to show respect for the other, bearing with patience one another's weaknesses." Funk offers a cogent, practical exploration of a word that derives from the Latin humus, "of the earth, " and explains why monastics consider cultivating humility (having an accurate sense of self and a heart for service) a pillar of the spiritual life.