4th Beatitude Beatitudes “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” August 25, 2013 10221 Views Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5:6 If worldly people hunger and thirst for anything, it is surely the idols of society: …
3rd Beatitude Beatitudes “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.” August 23, 2013 17411 Views Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5:5 Notwithstanding the ugly lessons of the world where the clenched fist and jack boot seem …
2nd Beatitude Beatitudes “Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” August 20, 2013 14066 Views Gospel of Matthew 5:4 It has been said that we can forget the times we have laughed with someone, but …
1st Beatitude Beatitudes “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” August 18, 2013 14323 Views Gospel of Matthew, chapter 15:3 Poor in spirit is that child-like quality of humility that recognizes our own limitations and …
Beatitudes “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.” February 13, 2011 12935 Views Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5:17 The Pharisees and the Sadducees were disturbed by the new teaching of Jesus because it …
Beatitudes “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.” January 30, 2011 16535 Views Gospel of Matthew 5:1-12a During the past two weeks we have discovered that all baptized persons have been given the …
Beatitudes ‘BEATITUDES’ February 16, 2010 15905 Views Dear friends: Today’s gospel deals with the beatitudes. The beatitudes are not impossible ideals, but ideal possibilities. They enlarge our …
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