"The tranquility of grace smoothed away the sharpness of the law, while the spirit of adoption swept away the fear of servitude. His own sacred expressions, then, tell what is the nature of Christ's teaching, so that those who wish to reach eternal blessedness may recognize the stages which approach to that happy goal."
St. Leo the Great's pontificate was described by Pope Benedict XVI as "undoubtedly one of the most important in Church history". His 96 extant sermons, given during the period 440-461, reveal his great desire for the unity of the Church and his strong belief in the primacy of the papacy.
In this homily on Matthew 5:1-9, Leo beautifully discusses each of the Beatitudes, using various Scripture passages to masterfully draw out their meaning.
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