“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

It is, I suppose, both truthful and fashionable at the same time to apply a sort of “spiritual interpretation” to this beatitude.

How and where shall the pure in heart see God?  Reflected in His created image of course, as we have opportunity to [...]

Another contexted thought: After doing a bit more reflecting on Chuck’s comment on Beatitudes V, one of the things that comes to mind is taking our example from God first, and then moving to human examples. What Chuck’s comment made me think of is that we need to look at how God displays mercy first, [...]

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”

I wrap my head around this statement in so many ways.  I find myself concerned with the question of whether or not my receiving mercy is dependent on my giving mercy – as Jesus seems to have made similar statements elsewhere.  But of course when I [...]

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

As I get closer to the end of lent, I look to this beatitude and compare it with the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness.  Lent is a period of fasting.  Jesus fasted for 40 days, and when offered the opportunity [...]

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

I have often wondered exactly what the quality of being “meek” is all about.  I think about the Magnificat – the song that Mary sang as recorded in the gospel of Luke – “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my [...]