CFE Peace & Harmony and Beatitudes

The Beatitudes

A Call to Holiness

The Sermon On The Mount

present a way of life leading to true joy and fulfillment in God

The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus' preaching

Jesus delivered the Beatitudes

Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12)

Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20-26)

MATTHEAN beatitudes

Focuses on spiritual blessings (e.g., "Blessed are the poor in spirit"), emphasizing interior holiness and detachment from worldly concerns

LUKAN beatitudes

More literal, includes woes (e.g., "Woe to you who are rich"), highlighting social justice and the reversal of fortunes

the beatitudes depict

the countenance of Jesus Christ and portray his charity; they express the vocation of the faithful associated w/ the glory of his passion and resurrection

blessed are the poor in spirit

the beatitudes reveal an order of happiness and grace, of beauty and peace

A call to holiness

we are called to be saints

Carlo Acutis

St. Francis of Assisi

poverty and humility

Mother Theresa of Calcutta

mercy and compassion

Theresa of Child Jesus

purity of heart

Pope Francis’ Gaudete Et Exsultate

Rejoice and Be Glad

Holiness is for everyone, not just priests or religious ppl

Living the Beatitudes is key to holiness

Pope Francis

The Beatitudes are like a Christian’s identity card

Peace

Respect for human life and development of human life require peace

Authentic peace comes from justice and charity, not from violence

Justice

Society ensures social justice when it provides conditions for associations or individuals to obtain their due

Active Non-Violence

Those who renounce violence and bloodshed and use non-violent means are to be commended

Pope Paul VI’s Populorum Progressio

On the Development of Peoples

Development is the new name for peace - PP76

True peace requires fair distribution of resources

Call to end economic disparity and promote human dignity

MORAL ISSUES HINDERING PEACE

War and Oppression

Political Injustices

Cultural Indifferences

War and Oppression

The Church strongly condemns war bcs it destroys human dignity and disrupts harmony

Political Injustices

Political authority must respect fundamental rights

Fundamental rights of the human person

Right to life

Freedom of expression

Right to work

Right to education

Right to health

Right to life

right to not be tortured, enslaved, or put to death

Freedom of expression

right to express opinions and ideas w/o fear of reprisal

Right to work

right to work, choose employment, and have just working conditions

Right to education

right to access education

Right to health

right to access safe, effective, and equitable health care

Cultural Indifferences

Every form of discrimination must be eradicated.

Embracing diversity promotes peace

Pope John XXIII’s Pacem in Terris

Peace on Earth

Peace must be based on truth, justice, love, and freedom

Pope John XXIII

Encourages dialogue, reconciliation, and respect for human rights

PACEM IN TERRIS, 165 - Pope John XXIII

THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE DWELLING PLACE OF PEACE TILL PEACE HAS FOUND A HOME IN THE HEART OF EACH AND EVERY PERSON

APPLICATION

Live out peace through small daily acts

Stand for justice and promote love

Pray for global peace and harmony