Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today’s Gospel opens with the Beatitudes—Jesus’ surprising vision of what a blessed life really looks like. Instead of praising power, success, or comfort, Jesus lifts the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, and those who hunger for righteousness. It’s a quiet but radical reversal of the world’s usual scorecard.

       These words invite us to trust that God is closest to us not when we appear strongest, but when we are humble, compassionate, and open to grace. Living the Beatitudes doesn’t mean escaping hardship; it means discovering that God is already at work within it, shaping us into people of hope, mercy, and peace.

Love,

Fr. Jason