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The Beatitudes: Peacemaking is active, sacrificial and sacramental

"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...

Pope Francis: leave behind worldly attachments to follow God completely

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

The Beatitudes: Society poses many challenges to nurturing a clean heart

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...

The Beatitudes: The grace we receive by being clean of heart...

"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...

The Beatitudes: Blessing those who ‘hunger and thirst for righteousness’ on...

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

The Beatitudes: Biblical righteousness is always liberating justice

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,...

The Beatitudes: Meekness is the best path to self-realization

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...

The Beatitudes: Meekness not necessarily weakness, rather a composure of spirit

"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....

Solemnity of All Saints: Strive for a saintly life

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...

Christians must live the beatitudes, not just preach them, pope says

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

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