“Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves.” St. Paul’s words to the Philippians are both beautiful and challenging. He reminds us that Christian life is not ultimately about ourselves—our accomplishments, our recognition, our opinions, or our desire to have things our way. Rather, it is about learning to look beyond ourselves and to see the needs and dignity of others. This is especially important in our own time. We live in a culture that constantly encourages us to ask, “What about me?” St. Paul asks us to ask a different question: “What about the other person?” This week the church celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen who was a theologian, author, and renowned radio and television evangelist...