This time around we continue reflecting on the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit (…). Blessed are they who mourn (…). Blessed are the meek (…).” Today we welcome Ben Eriksen, who was born and raised in Michigan, and is about to finish his doctorate degree in Philosophy at the Catholic University of America.

- You can find the topics discussed in this episode in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 1716-1729.

- Scripture References used in this episode: The “Beatitudes” (Mt 5:1-12; Lk 6:20-23) and the “Woes” (Lk 6:24-26).

- 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