It is amazing what you see when you look at the Gospels as a whole, instead of individual passages.  Jesus respected every one.  It didn't matter if they were rich or poor, educated or uneducated, if they believed Jesus or didn't believe Jesus.  We are called to respect others and the choices they make wether we like them or not.  And like Jesus we are to do our best to show people the right way to live.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on January 23, 2011.

The Beatitudes are a gift from God.  They show us God's wisdom and to look beyond the present moment.  We are called to keep our eyes fixed on heaven.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on January 29, 2011.