First Fridays with Francis

I let a First Friday get past me....Mea Culpa!

Perhaps it was meant to be as I would not have seen most recent advice from our Holy Father.

In his homily on June 9, Pope Francis reflected on the Beatitudes which are found in the Gospel of Matthew.  He referred to them as "the Christian's Identity Card."

And, of course, I couldn't help but create my own ID card.

There are many things that Sacred Scripture tells us to do and to not do.  We have been given the Ten Commandments and the Great Commandment.  But the Beatitudes are  a surefire blueprint for a way of life that will lead us to be true Intentional Disciples.    They are our Christian "I.D."

Follow the advice of our Holy Father  who says:

 "Today, if you have a little time at home, pick up the Gospel of Matthew, the fifth chapter: the Beatitudes are at the beginning...It will do you good to read” this plan of holiness “once, twice, three times”.

Cyndi