Beatitude: Mt. 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

Matthew 5:7

Reflection

Mercy widens the heart until no suffering is invisible. Mercy becomes practical: reducing waste, choosing lifestyles that do less harm, supporting communities on the margins, and repairing what has been damaged. The merciful recognize that receiving God’s mercy calls them to become instruments of mercy for the whole household of creation.

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Stained glass for this beatitude shows a girl surrounded by colorful shapes. Above her is a dove and a small cross. Below, a candlestick holds seven bright orange flames above a Star of David.
“Mary is Presented in the Temple as a Child”