The Beatitudes is a call to think like Jesus. When we face injustice and violence, we want justice and vengeance. But we must seek out a different attitude and mentality and deny ourselves. It’s a call to adopt a heavenly perception of things, to have the mind and heart of Jesus. That way, the blessedness of belonging to the kingdom of God will grow in us.

- Novena Devotion by Fr. Peter Wee, C.Ss.R. (1 March 2025)