Named from the initial words (beati sunt, “blessed are”) of those sayings in the Latin Vulgate Bible, the Beatitudes describe the blessedness of those who have certain qualities or experiences peculiar to those belonging to the Kingdom of Heaven. Where did Jesus raise a widow's son? The...
Jesus continues to describe the Beatitudes: sayings about who is blessed and why, especially as it relates to the coming kingdom of heaven. Now Jesus declares those who are meek to be blessed because they will inherit the earth. The word meek does not mean "weak," though that's how many...
In other words, when you get right with God and are filled with the Holy Spirit, He will simply shine through you. God is the light that shines within and through His church as the light of the world. The same word the Bible uses for light in Matthew 5 to describe Christ’s Ch...
The Beatitudes are read during mass, and prayers are said for the Saints. Many visit the grave sites of loved ones and relatives to pay tribute and remember those who have passed into heaven. In Latin communities, families visit gravesites with a feast including the deceased's favorite foods...
I am barely comfortable when I have to respond, and it has nothing to do with life. Put in a situation where can see a need to “witness” for Jesus, I can hear the Holy Spirit telling me to “go for it.” When I finally make the decision to just jump in (this entire process ...
Describe three things that Jesus experiences before or during the Crucifixion and explain the symbolic meaning of each. What were the three main ideas (or main arguments) used to support the thesis in "The Gospel of Wealth" by Andrew Carnegie? How do the Beatitudes differ...
As Pascoli says in the Prolegomena, “To know and to describe Danteʼs thought, will it ever be possible? He eclipses in the profundity of his thought: he intentionally eclipses. I have already set my heart on following him in one of those disappearances in which, after having said ...
The Anishinaabe people describe a group of related indigenous tribes in North America. The Anishinaabe people consist of the Potawatomi, the Odawa, the Ojibwe, and more. The Anishinaabe people are united by their similar creation stories, belief systems, and cultural practices....
Describe what is particular in Jonas life from "The Giver" ? What is the purpose the Achilles Scene in Book 11 of The Odyssey? Explain in detail. Why do we study Shakespeare? Why is it important to study him? What is the definition of 'Wisdom' in the novel Siddhartha? Which of ...