The Path to Humility: How the Hidden Life of Jesus Is the Model of Holiness - Softcover

Boudon, Henri-Marie

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798889116783

Publisher: Sophia Institute Press, 2026

Synopsis

The Author Who Profoundly Influenced St. Louis de Montfort

Hidden. Always hidden.

Hidden in a manger. Hidden in Nazareth. Hidden in the Eucharist. Hidden in all things.

In both His earthly and heavenly life, the Lord Jesus is a testament to humility — the singular virtue that opens us up to God’s light and heals our hardened hearts.

Drawing deeply from Scripture, the Fathers, and the saints, Fr. Henri-Marie Boudon, one of the towering spiritual writers in Church history, unveils a spirituality capable of transforming your prayer, your relationships, and your daily choices. He offers concrete, accessible ways to grow in devotion, both in your conversation with God and in your interactions with others.

As you contemplate how Christ’s hidden life reveals the virtues to embrace and the vices to cast aside, you will discover:

• The shocking depth of Christ’s humility — far deeper than you imagine
• Concrete ways to imitate Jesus’ simplicity and vulnerability in ordinary life
• Which souls God floods with the greatest graces (it may surprise you!)
• Seven habits that preserve meekness and protect your interior peace
• How to break free from the need for approval and live for God alone
• Why those entrusted with authority must embrace holy detachment

• How Christ continues to be hidden — and ignored — in the Blessed Sacrament

   

Boudon shows that the hidden life is by no means reserved for cloistered monks and nuns. It is the call of every Christian, to be emulated in homes, workplaces, marriages, and friendships. When you choose littleness over acclaim, silence over self-promotion, and God’s glory over your own, you discover what the saints knew: Hiddenness is the birthplace of joy.

Let this timeless guide lead you into the Heart of the One who made Himself small for love of you — and learn how to find lasting peace, even in suffering, by choosing the beautiful, liberating path of humility.

About this title

About the Author

Fr. Henri-Marie Boudon (1624-1702) was grand archdeacon of Evreux and a French ascetic writer. His godmother was Henrietta Marie of Bourbon, daughter of Henry IV; Marie de Medicis and Anne of Austria assisted at his Baptism. A doctor of theology, he devoted himself to missions in diverse provinces and composed numerous instructive works, including Dieu seul: Le Saint Esclava.qe de l'Admirable Mère de Dieu (1674); La Vie cachée avec Jésus en Dieu (1676, 1691); La Conduite de la Divine Providence (1678); and La Science et la Pratique du Chrétien (1680, 1680).

Edition details

• Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798889116783
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256