DAVENPORT -- Charisma and spirit made Lynn Mousel willing to join the Congregation of the Humility of Mary. Ms. Mousel, of Des Moines, recently began the process to become a vowed member of the ...

At first glance, the injunction to be humble does not sound very attractive. It seems to be in conflict with our current valorization of self-esteem and self-worth, and to contradict the ubiquitous ...

Relevant beyond health care, cultural humility can more appropriately be thought of as a basic approach toward others; an approach that would be helpful on both sides of the current social dialogue.

Whom would you trust more: an expert who seems to have all of the answers or one who admits what they don’t know? We have spent the past five years studying that question and the many ways people may ...

While the traditions of Mary outside the Bible work at glorifying her, the Bible itself stresses the ordinary quality of Mary’s life and her attitude of genuine humility. She was a very ordinary girl.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The classical devotional text of the 14th century by Thomas a Kempis advises readers to be clear that there is much they don’t know and to admit their ignorance. He writes that “our opinions, our ...

When people get to positions of influence, authority and relevance in the society, they most times, and very ignorantly, feel that they are above board and consequently arrogate to themselves power ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Many years ago we had staying with us a clergyman to whom I listened with close attention. One day he spoke of someone as “having the rare grace of humility.” I think he must have meant that this ...