The Beatitudes, where blessedness is found in weakness and humility, can provide valuable lessons for today, particularly for people who are growing older.

In this episode of John Dear's "The Nonviolence Jesus Podcast," Dear sits down with Sr. Joan Chittister to unpack the Beatitudes as bold, countercultural ways of living that challenge systems of ...

A friend sends along this outstanding essay from Tod Lindberg at the Hoover Institution on the meaning of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12, printed in full below.). The author finds in these famous ...

In his illustrations of this trope, ... This article also appeared in print, under the headline “The Beatitudes remind us of our own false righteousness,” in the February 4, 2019, issue.

Vatican City, Jan 29, 2020 / 04:45 am. The beatitudes should be a defining feature of a Christian's identity because they reveal the way that Jesus lived his life, Pope Francis said Wednesday.

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The book is called Kingdom of Happiness: Living the Beatitudes in Everyday Life.Each of the book's eight chapters examines one beatitude, offering examples of the virtues in daily life as well as ...

Let’s look at who the Beatitudes bless. In Matthew, they include: • The poor in spirit. • Those who mourn. • The meek. • Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

On Nov. 1, he wished all Catholics a happy All Saints' Day. "The #Saints are formed by the Beatitudes: poor, meek, merciful, hungering and thirsting for justice, seeking peace," Francis posted.

In a July 27 interview for a weekly publication in Argentina, Pope Francis gave 10 tips on how to be happier in life, with the first listed as " Live, and let live," the last, "Work for peace ...

In the encyclical released on Monday, Pope Francis gave these principles a 21-century illustration. The title, “Rejoice and be Glad” (as translated from Latin), is lifted directly from the ...