15/05/2015
Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Christ, the “prince of peace,” (Isaiah 9:6)…
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15/05/2015
Mercy
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) To be merciful is to be like God, for “The Lord is…
15/05/2015
Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
“Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6) Strictly speaking, this beatitude of the Lord…
15/05/2015
Meekness
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Meekness is an essential possession of the spiritual person. Jesus Himself…
15/05/2015
Blessed Mourning
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4) This is the second beatitude, and it logically follows the first.…
15/05/2015
Poverty in Spirit
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) This first beatitude is the fundamental condition for…
15/05/2015
The World and the Flesh
In the scriptures and in the spiritual tradition of the Church, the expression “the world” has two different meanings. In the first, “the…
15/05/2015
The Holy Spirit
A person can abide in Christ, accomplish His: commandments and be in communion with God the Father only by the presence and power…
15/05/2015
Christ
Christian spirituality is centered in Christ. Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God who was born as a man of the Virgin…
15/05/2015
Nineteenth Century
Russia: Spiritual Renewal The seeds of spiritual renewal, planted in the previous century, blossomed in Russia. The Church continued to live under…