When “being good” becomes self-worship INTRODUCTION: THE TRAP OF APPARENT GOODNESS We live in an age where social media, public exposure, and the desire to be accepted have contaminated even the deepest spiritual spaces. In this context, virtue—which should be discreet, humble, and silent—easily turns into a spectacle. Sometimes, without …
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Introduction: Pride Dressed in Humility’s Clothing In a world obsessed with self-affirmation—from social media to the workplace—pride has learned to disguise itself under layers of false modesty. We say, “I am nothing,” while secretly longing to be contradicted. We post “No filters” after meticulously editing a photo. We reject compliments with phrases like “God does …
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Pride is one of the most ancient and complex concepts in Christian morality and especially in Catholic theology. At its core, pride is not merely an attitude of vanity or arrogance; it is, according to tradition, the sin underlying all others, the one that acts as the root of all …
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