Entitlement is not generally seen as a commendable virtue. Think of the beatitudes: "Blessed are the poor in spirit … those who suffer … those who mourn." The beatitudes are hardly an ...

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land. 3.Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

The words of this hymn were written around 1630 and later translated into English by the poet Robert Bridges. In 1930, the Composer Herbert Howells was sent the words by a friend and apparently ...

Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon ...

In this, surely, they are true to the spirit of St Vincent de Paul, who is the subject of the next article, by a Vincentian father, in honour of his tercentenary. The gospels leave us in no doubt at ...

Rejoice, birth-giver of the aromatic balm of the King of all. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded, the world's salvation." The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy ...

Blessed are the boastfully rich who inherit ... Thou shalt not welcome strangers, as they are rapists, thieves and murderers who eat family pets. Honor tyrants and abandon those seeking freedom.

Each category is further subdivided into items based on their cost (Souls), and they get increasingly effective with their price. For example, under the ‘Spirit’ tab, the items costing 500 ...

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If you’re poor, you’re poor and they ain’t got time.” Friday, who started the center in 2022, slips in comments on voting and why it’s important, not just nationally but locally ...

Fees vary based on the route, booking type, and whether they are paid in advance or at the airport. Does Spirit Airlines serve meals or snacks in flight? Spirit Airlines is well-known for its ...