The catechism says the beatitudes are the heart of Jesus’ preaching that they reveal the goal of human existence. What would happen if you tried to live out the beatitudes every day for a week?
The catechism says in paragraph 1723, “The beatitude we are promised confronts us with decisive moral choices. It invites us to purify our hearts of bad instincts and to seek the love of God above all else. It teaches us that true happiness is not found in riches or well-being, in human fame or power, or in any human achievement — however beneficial it may be — such as science, technology, and art, or indeed in any creature, but in God alone, the source of every good and of all love.”
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The Happy Paradox of the Beatitudes
The word “beatitude” comes from the Latin “beatus” which means “blessed” or “blessed one”. And what we’re talking about is more than just passing, temporary happiness from created things here on earth.
The catechism explains in paragraph 1717, that the Beatitudes “shed light on the actions and ...
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Does chasing happiness make us unhappy?
We all may recognize happiness when we experience it, but humans have a difficult time explaining or predicting what, exactly, will make us truly, deeply, happy. Maybe what we need is a better, higher definition of this “happiness” we’re seeking.
