Principles and Practices - June 21

Condescension of Love

Love seeks, as far as possible, to put itself on an equality with the beloved. Now God could not make us equal to Himself, since the idea involves a contradiction. It was not pos­sible for Him to lift us up to His level, and to trans­form us into gods. But, though He could not place us on a level with Himself, He could at least abase Himself and sink to our level. This His infinite love prevailed upon Him to do. He assumed our nature; became a man as truly as we are men; clothed Himself with our infirmities and necessities, and 'dwelt amongst us' as one of ourselves.

-Vaughan.
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From Principles and Practices
Compiled by Rev. J. Hogan of The Catholic Missionary Society
Published by Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd., Publishers To The Holy See
Nihil Obstat; Eduardus J. Mahoney, S.T.D. Censor deputatus.
Imprimatur; Edm. Can. Surmont, Vicarius generalis.
First printed in 1930