Father Anthony reflects on this Beatitude in Matthew as a call for us to look for ways to show mercy to others each day.
Father Anthony reminds us that just as the word “psalm” means “song,” these verses are meant to lift our spirits and give us hope during dark times.
Father Anthony uses the story of Cain and Abel to demonstrate how important it is to express gratitude to God for the talents of others and ourselves rather than to allow envy to creep in.
Father Anthony reflects on scripture to encourage us to do something for those in need as a way to follow God’s will and increase our