From the Gospel according saint Matthew

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.

He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.
 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.  Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.



UIDE:  After each  one of the following reflection we sing :  BIENHEUREUX BIENHEUREUX


You, community of the sisters of charity, who serves the man and the woman in the existential peripheries and who announces the  «joy of the Gospel» there, where the difficulties can lead to discouragement.


Rejoice!


You, elderly sister or sick, who are not discouraged in your suffering , and carry in your prayer the intentions of all the Congregation, of the Church and of the world.


Rejoice!


You lay friend, who in your vocation as father or mother, or in your profession in the name of faith, want to build a more just and fraternal world.


Rejoice!


You, young person, who feels within you the call to leave everything to follow Christ and desire to be at the service  of the poor with generosity and enthusiasm.


Rejoice!


You, community who live in a context of great precariousness, fear and war and bring hope to a wounded people.


Rejoice!


You, sister of charity who live with young persons, and who conserve passionately the challenges of the new generations in search of meaning, re-launch hope.


Rejoice!