Blessed are the Peacemakers

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God

This line is from the teaching of Jesus known as the Beatitudes from Matthew (Chapter 5. 1-10) which is the Gospel for today, the Feast All Saints, when we celebrate the lives all those with God in heaven. We now move into November when in the Catholic Church we pray for our loved ones who have departed from this life.

The beatitudes express states of highest blessing or happiness in the hearts of those living the good news which Jesus came to bring for everyone.

Peacemakers are those who look for reconciliation with God and who help others to reconcile.

When we look around and see discord in families, among colleagues and other contacts and armed conflicts bringing death and destruction in parts of the world featured in the news each day, we see how following this guide to happiness could change the world.

Peace must surely come. Let it begin in our own heart.