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Ascend the Ladder of Truth
Discover where you stand on St. Benedict & St. Bernard’s 12 steps of pride & humility—the ancient path to conquering pride and attaining the vision of God.
"Learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart" — Jesus
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One Ladder, One Way
Are you climbing or slipping down the ladder of Truth?
The Descent of Pride
The Ascent of Humility
Curiosity1
12Humility of Heart and Body
Levity of Mind2
11Speaking Gently
Foolishness3
10Restraint from Laughter
Boasting4
9Silence
Singularity5
8Following the Common Rule
Self-Conceit6
7Considering Oneself Inferior
Presumption7
6Contentment with the Meanest
Defending Sins8
5Confession of Sins
Hypocrisy9
4Patience in Obedience
Contempt of Rule10
3Submission to a Superior
Freedom to Sin11
2Abnegating One's Will
Habitual Sin12
1Fear of God
Saints Say
Take Their Word For It
St. Teresa of Calcutta
Missionary of Charity
"If you are humble, nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are."
St. Padre Pio
Capuchin Mystic
"Humility, humility, and always humility. Satan fears and trembles before humble souls."