7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God" (Matthew 5:9)
🙏 Questions for reflection
- Where in my life do I need reconciliation? Do I make a habit of regular sacramental confession? If not, what holds me back?
📚 Further reading
- St Gregory of Nyssa, On Christian Perfection — A clear exposition of how to seek peace and reconciliation in the soul.
- Daria Spezzano, The glory of God's Grace — A study of St Thomas's theology of deification in his biblical commentaries and in the Summa Theologiae.
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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6