Assumption Church Advent 2025
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12/11/2025
Thursday
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,b]">[b]
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 c]">[c]Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 d]">[d]Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,e]">[e]
for they will be satisfied.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 f]">[f]Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,g]">[g]
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
20 a]">[a]And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,b]">[b]
for the kingdom of God is yours.
21 Blessed are you who are now hungry,
for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who are now weeping,
for you will laugh.
22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
and when they exclude and insult you,
and denounce your name as evil
on account of the Son of Man.
23 Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way.