When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God. Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me. And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. -The 5th Luminous Mystery

Pride and humility

Pride and humility
Question from Kyle Thebus on 5/5/2008:

Praised be Jesus and Mary

I attended a very interesting 3@BEC (20 something group @ St. Ninians, Cape Town) meeting this evening (5/5/08). The topic was pride and humility. And after discussing some scriptures, here is my question.

Can pride ever be a good thing?

To elaborate, for example, a mother being proud of her son for passing with straight A's...etc.

Please can you help me out...

Kyle thebus
Answer by David Gregson on 5/16/2008:

Sinful pride is defined as an inordinate desire for honor and distinction, to the point of being contemptuous of others, including and especially those set in authority over one. It's a mortal sin if one refuses to be subordinate even to God. A mother can be proud of her son without being contemptuous of others.

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