eschator83
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2024, 01:43:06 PM » |
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I just tested clicking the browser here, and it still works fine. Then I tried high-lighting the quote, right clicking on the quote, and choosing copy. Next, I closed the window and returned here to right click below this line, which then let me paste the quote here.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
By "the poor in spirit" is meant those who are poor in earthly desires, and desire nothing but God. These are poor in desires, but not without affection, because they live contented even in this life; and, therefore, the Lord does not say, "Theirs will be the kingdom of heaven," but "theirs is," because even in this life they are rich in spiritual blessings which they receive from God; and thus, however poor they are in temporal goods, they live content with their condition.
They are different from the rich in earthly desires, who, in the present life, whatever riches they possess, are always poor, and live discontented; for the good things of this life do not satisfy our thirst, however much they are increased; wherefore, these persons are never contented, never attaining to the acquisition of what they desire.'
St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
This is the first of our Lord Jesus Christ's Beatitudes, of course, from Mt 5.3, and it seems to me the explanation by St Alphonsus is wonderful. I hope it will be agreeable to move selections occasionally like this to permit discussion without interrupting the meditation desired by the author.
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