The renewal of the United States depends, Jesus' declaration of the Beatitudes implies, on us, on our own integration of these values in life — regardless of the system we see being bent out of ...

The Beatitudes in Matthew are the beginning of what my late teacher Ben F. Meyer called “Five Speeches that Changed the World” in a little book of the same name.

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 ...

The Beatitudes are action-packed messages. Why would the poor of spirit (3) or the meek (5) be so rewarded? We need to realize that Jesus is spreading the messages to elevate and inspire us.

Father Jeffrey Kirby spoke to Crux about his latest book titled “Kingdom of Happiness: Living the Beatitudes in Everyday Life.” ...

Every Tuesday, Hilary Peattie commutes three hours round-trip from Santa Barbara to Mary Buren Elementary School in Guadalupe to volunteer her time and ...

Justice, mercy, meekness, peacemaking, mourning and righteousness — the first six Beatitudes of Jesus — are easy to spot. They are not just aphorisms, pretty prayers or a recitation piece.

The Beatitudes are from the Bible and listed in Matthew 5:3-12 and Luke 6:20-26. ... Blessed are those who help their loved one find moments of peace, for they will be called children of God.

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