Humility and Celebrity

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Is it possible for someone to be a famous celebrity and still maintain humility?

It seems so hard to imagine because we see singers/actors that are catholic (i.e. Eduardo Verastigue and Selena Gomez) - how hard is it for them to maintain humility while constantly being admired and loved by millions of fans?

What about Father Corapi? He always seems so strong and loud - is his humility at stake?
What about Mother Angelica? She always seems so strong - is her humility at stake?

Do people like Eduardo Verastigue, Father Corapi, Selena Gomez, Mother Angelica, risk losing their humility when they embrace celebrity?
 
Humility does not mean shyness. Humility is being modest and reverential; humility is not tolerating evil.

Jesus shows us this; whilst he is humbe enough to wash the feet of his disciples; he has the power and confidence to admonish the sinners in the temple. We are called to be both humble and reverential; and also to admonish those who sin against themselves, others and God.
 
I think it is very difficult to keep humility in a situation like that, but it is possible, if the person wants to and tries. For example, think of Mother Teresa 🙂
 
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Is it possible for someone to be a famous celebrity and still maintain humility?

It seems so hard to imagine because we see singers/actors that are catholic (i.e. Eduardo Verastigue and Selena Gomez) - how hard is it for them to maintain humility while constantly being admired and loved by millions of fans?

What about Father Corapi? He always seems so strong and loud - is his humility at stake?
What about Mother Angelica? She always seems so strong - is her humility at stake?

Do people like Eduardo Verastigue, Father Corapi, Selena Gomez, Mother Angelica, risk losing their humility when they embrace celebrity?
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I think this is why we read of great saints suffering tremendously. The suffering may well help them to remain humble. I think St. Paul hints at this in one of his letters.
 
How can someone as strong as Father John Corapi be humble? (I don’t mean to offend this priest - I love him so much)

How can someone as forceful and aggressive like Mother Angelica be humble?
How can someone as beautiful and famous as Selena Gomez be humble?
How can someone as handsome as Eduardo Verastigue be humble?

It is so hard to imagine these celebrities humble when they seem so much larger than life.
 
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