CatherineM Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 What I could hear over the screaming of children in the throes of sugar crashes, Father was talking about the beatitudes. Do you have a favourite? Every time I hear the one about the meak inheriting the Earth, I remember the line from that movie that said that's what they'll get, dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysostom Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulHeart Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 It's hard to pick a favorite, but I think today I'll go with: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Blessed are the pure in heart, and blessed are the merciful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 “Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy" is especially fitting for the upcoming year of mercy. But, yeah, I think they're all great. I really like what Msgr. Pope, from the Archdiocese of Washington, says about the Beatitudes from a deep spiritual level ( Blessed are they who mourn… who mourn for the awful state of people in our society, etc.): http://blog.adw.org/2015/02/becoming-the-beatitudes-a-lenten-meditation-on-the-gift-of-the-life-jesus-died-to-give-us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 When I saw the title I thought you were telling people to give beatitude props to make her feel good or something. :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 “Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy" is especially fitting for the upcoming year of mercy. But, yeah, I think they're all great. I really like what Msgr. Pope, from the Archdiocese of Washington, says about the Beatitudes from a deep spiritual level ( Blessed are they who mourn… who mourn for the awful state of people in our society, etc.): http://blog.adw.org/2015/02/becoming-the-beatitudes-a-lenten-meditation-on-the-gift-of-the-life-jesus-died-to-give-us/ Thank you for sharing this, some points really stood out for me to reflect on further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Make a poll? Heureux les misericordieux, ils obtiendront misericorde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 My priest said that the Beatitudes are also known as, "How to be a Saint for Dummies". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 The first of the month the Marian Centre here has a public mass. That's a Catholic inner city homeless ministry. Most that come are volunteers in their soup kitchen, but some homeless come too. It was a great sermon topic for that audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. When I reverted back to the faith in 2007, I bought a brown scapular with an image of Divine Mercy (though I didn't know it at the time). Ever since then, Divine Mercy has been a constant presence in my life. It is also my favorite devotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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