The Beatitudes
Jesus delivers the Sermon in the Mount in this Gospel
What is Matthew?
Jesus gives His sermon soon after fasting here for 40 days
What is the desert?
In the Gospel, Jesus says that this place is not of this world.
What is the Kingdom of God?
Black Catholic History Month, which is recognized separately from BHM, falls during this month each year.
What is November?
DAILY DOUBLE #2
What is neighbor? OR What is your enemy?
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave a counter-cultural teaching when he said "love your ______, and pray for those who persecute you"
What are enemies?
Most, if not all, of Jesus' audience for the Sermon on the Mount would have been these people.
Who are Jews?
This priest works with former and current gang members in Los Angeles.
Who is Fr. Greg Boyle?
This is the oldest historically Black Catholic Church in Washington D.C.
What is St. Augustine's?
Last October, Pope Francis expressed his support for people in the LGBTQ+ community to be able to join in these
What are civil unions?
"Blessed are the ______ in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
What is poor in spirit?
DAILY DOUBLE#1
What is turn the other cheek?
Who does Jesus say are unwelcome in the Kingdom of God?
Who is absolutely no one?
Last summer when addressing Catholics in the U.S. about racism, Pope Francis said "We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism" and powerfully prayed for this man who had been killed.
Who is George Floyd?
The Catholic Church acknowledges that there is both _________ and _________ types of racism.
What are structural and interpersonal?
"Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for _______, for they will be satisfied."
What is righteousness/justice?
Jesus says in the Sermon that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets but to fulfill this law.
What is Mosaic Law?
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus surprises a town by dining at the home of Zacchaeus, who was disliked because he did this job.
What is a tax collector?
Archbishop Wilton Gregory was promoted to be the first African American one of these in the Catholic Church
What is a Cardinal?
This Catholic Social Teaching states that we are all connected
What is solidarity?
"Blessed are the ________, for they will be called children of God" is a teaching MLK Jr. clearly took to heart
What are the peacemakers?
"Blessed are the ________, for they will be shown mercy."
Who are the merciful?
This company was motivated by greed when it stole $62 million dollars in tips from its drivers.
What is Amazon/Who is Jeff Bezos?
He was the first African American priest in the U.S.
Who is Fr. Augustus Tolton?
When speaking to the Rich Young Man, Jesus cautions against this sin.
What is greed?