The Way Of The World, The Way Of The Cross
Jesus' Beatitudes stand in startling contrast to the values of His society—and ours.
- Feature Article
- Published in the November | December 1986 issue
- Written by Gordon Dalbey
Aren't the Beatitudes a kind of nicer Ten Commandments? a parishioner of mine asked, echoing a common misunderstanding: "You know, the positive ‘Blessed art thou' instead of the negative ‘thou shalt not'?"Certainly, the Beatitudes (Mt. 5:1–12) portray the positive attitudes and behaviors that draw the Father God's approval and reward.
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