WOF 025: The Greatest Sermon Ever

It's been widely hailed as the greatest sermon ever preached and a masterpiece of religious and social ethics. Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew 5-7, commences with the "beatitudes", a series of eight blessings that Jesus gives to those who suffer, mourn, and express purity of heart. Bishop Barron walks through each beatitude and unveils its deeper meaning. A listener asks whether, according to Thomas Aquinas, God loves everyone the same or has a special hatred for sinners. NOTE: Click here to donate to our new Pivotal Players series and receive your free gifts! Topics Discussed 0:26  - Bishop Barron's new film series, CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players 1:34 - What does "beatitude" mean? 4:35 - How the beatitudes of Jesus are different than other religious teachings 6:25 - How can the "poor in spirit" be blessed? 7:32 - How will those who mourn be comforted? 9:15 - The future promise of comfort for those who mourn 10:06 - What does it mean to be "meek"? 11:21 - How will the meek "inherit the land"? 12:12 -  How God satisfied those who "hunger and thirst for righteousness" 13:49 - What "blessed are the merciful" means 15:09 - How the mercy we express is tied to the mercy we receive 16:55 - How do we become "clean of heart"? 18:39 - Pornography and the "clean of heart" 19:37 - Why peacemakers will become children of God 20:55 - Cardinal George and the eschatological dimension of peacemaking 22:51 - Why religious persecution can be a form of blessing 25:27 - Question from listener: Does God love everyone the same or hate sinners? Bonus Resources DVD CATHOLICISM series, Episode 2 - "Happy Are We: The Teachings of Jesus" (Bishop Barron) Books Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith (Bishop Barron) And Now I See: A Theology of Transformation (Bishop Barron) Homily The Beatitudes: A Spiritual Program (Bishop Barron)   Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron