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 ...

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

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 ...

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

The Beatitudes do not describe the world in which we live. ... There are other reasons why children are suddenly taken from their parents. As a parent, this is not something that you saw coming.

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 ...

VATICAN CITY — The beatitudes are the most direct path toward happiness and ... we react, raising our voices, as if we ruled the world, when, in reality, we are all children of God,” he said.