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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 1 of 9)
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: . . . (Mt 5:1-2) Whoever will take the trouble to examine...
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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 2 of 9)
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Mt 5:3) The proud seek an earthly kingdom, of the humble only is the kingdom of Heaven. (St. Augustine) This first Beatitude is for...
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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 3 of 9)
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Mt 5:4) God’s mercies are always greater than our troubles. (St. John Chrysostom) One is almost tempted to think that this promise of comfort...
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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 4 of 9)
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Mt 5:5) As by the gentleness of our minds Christ dwells in us, we also shall be clothed with the glory of His renewed body. (St. Hilary of...
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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 5 of 9)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. (Mt 5:6) It is not enough that we desire righteousness, unless we also suffer hunger for it, by which expression...
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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 6 of 9)
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. (Mt 5:7) The reward here seems at first to be only an equal return; but indeed it is much more; for human mercy and divine mercy are not to be put...
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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 7 of 9)
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. (Mt 5:8) This seeing God is the reward of faith; to which end our hearts are made pure by faith. (St. Augustine) St. Augustine connects this...
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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 8 of 9)
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mt 5:9) The blessedness of the peacemakers is the reward of adoption, “they shall be called the sons of God.” For God is our common...
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The Beatitudes, Marriage, and Family (Part 9 of 9)
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely...
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