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POPE FRANCIS ON CHRISTIAN HOPE. 
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 7: BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 7: BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS “The translation “peacemakers” well conveys the active meaning of the original text — those who foster peace,...
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH AND THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year AYOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH AND THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD SEE AUDIOVID...
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 6: BLESSED ARE THE PURE OF HEART.
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 6: BLESSED ARE THE PURE OF HEART. PURITY OF “HEART” IS NECESSARY TO SEE GOD. “Christ teaches us that the source of...
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 5: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” WHAT IS MERCY?
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BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 5: BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL.WHAT IS MERCY?“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” “Mercy is not just a matter of...
POPE FRANCIS: LET US PRAY FOR ALL OUR PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN BRETHREN. THEY ARE THE STRENGTH OF THE CHURCH. 
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 4: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, …(Mk 5:7).” WHAT IS THE SCRIPTURAL NOTION OF “RIGHTEOUSNESS”.
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 4: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” WHAT IS THE SCRIPTURAL NOTION OF “RIGHTEOUSNESS”...
BEATITUDES 3: “BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH (Mt 5:5).”WHO ARE THE “MEEK”?
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BEATITUDES 3:“BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH(Mt 5:5).”WHO ARE THE “MEEK”? Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the...
POPE FRANCIS: DON’T BE FAINTHEARTED. GO FORWARD IN YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE FOSTERING HOPE.
POPE FRANCIS: DON’T BE FAINTHEARTED. GO FORWARD IN YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE FOSTERING HOPE. (VATICAN RADIO) god frees us from the sin that paralyzes us...
BEATITUDES 2: BLESSED ARE THEY WHO MOURN.
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BEATITUDES 2: BLESSED ARE THEY WHO MOURN. MEANING Commentary of the Navarre Bible, Gospel of St. Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they...
BEATITUDES 1: WHAT DOES “POOR IN SPIRIT” MEAN?
BEATITUDES 1: WHAT DOES “POOR IN SPIRIT” MEAN? The Commentary to the Gospel of St. Matthew (Navarre Bible) explains that: “This text outlines the...