Tag: beatitudes

"If you want peace, work for justice," Pope Paul VI said in 1972 in his World Day of Peace message. To be a sower of...

VATICAN CITY -- A disciple of Jesus leaves behind worldly attachments and prejudices to follow God completely, Pope Francis said. Disciples "know how to question...

Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God," is, perhaps, one of the most wonderful, yet personal and daunting...

"Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God" (Mt 5:8). I, like many of my more distractible friends, have often had the...

When people think of Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, they probably think of lush rainforests where lemurs swing from the trees...

It's an ordinary day and you're out running errands -- the post office, the library. Without much thought, you find yourself on a detour,...

For me, meekness usually brings to mind words like "mild-mannered," "timid," and even the implication of weakness. In a culture that places high value on...

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land" (Mt 5:5). The beatitudes are perhaps the most beautiful and compelling part of the Gospel....

Sunday Scripture readings, Nov. 1, 2020 Solemnity of All Saints 1) Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Psalm 24:1-6 2) 1 Jn 3:1-3 Gospel: Mt 5:1-12 Strive for a saintly life Holiness is one...

VATICAN CITY -- With songs, poetry and dance -- including hip-hop -- young people shared with Pope Francis and members of the Synod of...