Fr. Michel Esparza received his medical degree from the Catholic University of Louvaine (Belgium). Since 1997 he has been a Doctor of Philosophy Summa cum laude of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1986 and exercises his ministry in Logrono, Spain, where he gives spiritual guidance to persons of all ages and walks of life. His publications include books and articles on Christian spirituality, the life and thought of Edith Stein, and the relationship between humility and self-esteem.