October 23

We will be continuing with DVD 2 of the Catholicism series:  Happy Are We:  The Teachings of Jesus.  Last week we considered the person of Jesus, who Christ really is.  This week and next we move to focus upon his teaching.  We will watch the first 25 minutes or so and have plenty of time for discussion.  The first 2 sections of this DVD are The Beatitudes and The Path of  Non-violence.  In preparation it would be good to look at Matthew 5:1-10.  Consider these verses and see if you can re-state them in contemporary terms.  Then turn to Matthew 5:43-44.  Just what is love, and how does this "look" in the real world if we apply this verse in Matthew to our enemies?