The renewal of the United States depends, Jesus' declaration of the Beatitudes implies, on us, on our own integration of these values in life — regardless of the system we see being bent out of ...

The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time nbsp treat us nbsp to a surfeit of riches There is a beautiful passage from Zephaniah 2 3 3 12-13 another from 1 Corinthians 1 26-31 and the ...

Father Jeffrey Kirby spoke to Crux about his latest book titled “Kingdom of Happiness: Living the Beatitudes in Everyday Life.” ...

The beatitudes are eschatological, describing life in God’s kingdom. There will be no mourning, ... Blessed are children traumatized by war; they will play in the streets once again.

A friend sends along this outstanding essay from Tod Lindberg at the Hoover Institution on the meaning of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12, printed in full below.). The author finds in these famous ...

The Beatitudes are action-packed messages. Why would the poor of spirit (3) or the meek (5) be so rewarded? We need to realize that Jesus is spreading the messages to elevate and inspire us.

The theme of the Beatitudes was selected because of its universal nature and message within an ecumenical and interfaith Chapel. For example, one of the essential windows expresses, “Blessed are the ...

Readers respond: Beatitudes matter when considering gender. Published: Jul. 12, 2023, ... If we try to do that, how can we condemn trans people or any other of God’s children?

Every Tuesday, Hilary Peattie commutes three hours round-trip from Santa Barbara to Mary Buren Elementary School in Guadalupe to volunteer her time and ...

After 48 years of legal abortion, Cardinal Gregory said, people are making “deceptive excuses” for the “dreadful practice” of killing unborn children through abortion.

The Beatitudes, where blessedness is found in weakness and humility, can provide valuable lessons for today, particularly for people who are growing older.