"Humility is accepting the truth—the truth that each individual is a valuable member of the community. Everyone is a gift; each is Christ" (San Mateo, 2020).

As created by our loving God in his own image and likeness, we possess in our being that sense of uniqueness. All of us are special. God bestowed on each person different gifts and talents to enhance his/her very being, to reach the purpose of his/her life. Yet sometimes, that sense of uniqueness is lost when we become selfish and think only about ourselves. We forget the importance and value of other people around us. How are we going to find our way back to our uniqueness? We will only find our authenticity as a human being when we are humble. But what does "humility" really means?

Let us join Dr. Andres Ignacio C. San Mateo Jr., Vice President for Academic Affairs, as he reflects on the meaning and value of the Benedictine Hallmark of Humility on the seventh day of novena in honor of St. Benedict.