Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for ...

“Blessed are the merciful.” Mercy is not weakness; it is restorative courage. In community, mercy refuses disposable people. It makes room for accountability without exile and truth without cruelty.

Blessed are the meek: Biblical meekness (the word used in the original Greek is praus) is not weakness. It refers to ...

Certain passages throughout the four Gospels contain blessings and warnings that bring Jesus’ teaching into sharp focus. These passages are known as “Beatitudes,” a genre made famous in Jesus’ ...

February 1, 2026 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; Psalm 146, R. Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Gospel – ...