Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God” Proverbs 14:31. That’s in the Bible. It follows that there are prominent figures in the MAGA mov ...

The path to a better world, then, is to be ‘poor in spirit’. Meaning, to empty oneself of the desire to exercise personal self-will in favor of God’s Will: “Blessed are the poor in spirit ...

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Mt 5:3). Sometimes, as in this Sunday’s Gospel, the blessings are complimented by a set of “woes” in the form of a ...

“Blessed are you poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God,” says Jesus in the Gospel according to Luke. And those who follow Jesus on the path of world history notice and recognize that on this path the ...

In the Beatitudes, Jesus preached, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs." (Matt 5:3-10) This statement challenges our modern world in profound ways.

In the Beatitudes, Jesus preached, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs." (Matt 5:3-10) This statement challenges our modern world in profound ways.

Think of the beatitudes: "Blessed are the poor in spirit … those who suffer … those who mourn." The beatitudes are hardly an invitation to hearts engorged with excess.

The first Beatitude is “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). It should be noted that the first Beatitude and the last involve the Kingdom of heaven. The ...

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3).