130 The Beatitudes – Blessed Are The Merciful

Today I interview Bro. Daniel Heffernan on the Beatitudes. We talk about how to interpret three of the beatitudes: “Blessed are the merciful”; “Blessed are the peacemakers”; “Blessed are you when you are persecuted for the sake of righteousness.” Bro. Daniel was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is now a perpetually professed Brother of Miles Christi (since July 2, 2022!).

- You can find the topics discussed in this episode in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 1716-1729. Also, more specifically, number 2447.

- Scripture References used in this episode: The “Beatitudes” (Mt 5:1-12; Lk 6:20-23; Ephesians 2:4-5; Titus 3:5).

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: Two Shure MV7 dynamic microphones, recorded on a portable ZOOM H6 portable recorder.

- Intro music from pond5.com