The Cross and the Beatitudes

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Our Fifth Saturday Gathering on Saturday, 29 March, is a reflection of the book, The Cross and the Beatitudes, by the Venerable Servant of God, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.  In the book's introduction, Archbishop Sheen writes: 

"THIS little book is a correlation of the Seven Beatitudes and the Seven Last Words. The eighth beatitude, in the language of Saint Thomas Aquinas, 'is a confirmation and a declaration of all those that precede. Because from the very fact that a man is confirmed in poverty of spirit, meekness, and the rest, it follows that no persecution will induce him to renounce them. Hence the eighth beatitude corresponds in a way to all the preceding seven.'"

He further states that there is no direct one to one correspondence between the Last Words and the Beatitudes.  He states that the only similarity is that, 1) there are seven of each, and 2) the sermons were both delivered on a mountain top.  The Beatitudes were delivered at his first public sermon while the Last Words were stated at the very end.

Our Discussions will also include how we can prepare ourselves for the Devine Mercy Indulgence, and we will also discuss our continued  devotions for the final three weeks of Lent.

You can purchase a copy of the book at Amazon at the link below.  You can immediately purchase and download the Kindle digital edition to your computer or tablet for $1.99.  The paperback edition is available for $7.95.  

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