Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time-A The Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time offers a Gospel passage from St. Matthew familiar to Christians. Jesus ascends a mountain and begins teaching the crowds who have gathered. The specific teaching known as the Beatitudes is a litany of how a Christian should live. Each of the Beatitudes is prefaced … Continue reading Blessed Are They
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Blessed are You who are Poor and Hungry
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time-C The Gospel today focuses on Luke’s version of the Beatitudes. Remember, Matthew also has a slightly different version. Matthew focuses more on the spiritual aspect of blessedness, so much so that St. John Paul II described them as a self-portrait of Christ. Matthew directs the reader to his final goal … Continue reading Blessed are You who are Poor and Hungry