The Beatitudes: How to Understand and Live Jesus' Sermon on the Mount

Written by Michael Crosby

Narrated by Michael Crosby

From the best-selling spirituality author, essential listening for Christians, Catholics, and all spiritual seekers.  

This powerful and spiritually edifying, 24-lecture audio course on the Beatitudes will challenge and inspire you. What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? How do we slake our thirst for justice in an unjust world? What do forgiveness and compassion look like in practice?

Pursue these questions and more with Capuchin Michael Crosby as he unlocks the meaning of the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount. Fr. Crosby has been teaching Catholics for 30 years, and his book Spirituality of the Beatitudes is cherished by the faithful worldwide. Now, you too can benefit from his wisdom with this insightful series.  

As Fr. Crosby relates, disciples of Jesus are called to value the Beatitudes personally, communally, and collectively. Following Jesus’ example, we build our lives, relationships, and Church on solid rock so that we can be “salt for the earth” and “light for the world.”

Explore the profound message of the Beatitudes in Scripture, society, and your life.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Learn25
• Release date: Feb 25, 2010
• ISBN: 9781632511171

Michael Crosby

Michael Crosby is Assistant Professor of GIS and Remote Sensing at Louisiana Tech University. He has 15 years experience in GIS and remote sensing applications related to the impacts of severe weather and climate change on forests, spatial modelling, and geographic education. He currently teaches courses in GIS, GPS, remote sensing, unmanned aerial vehicles, and spatial intelligence at Louisiana Tech. He received an A.A. from Jones County Junior College, a Bachelor’s degree in Geosciences (Meteorology) from Mississippi State University, a Masters degree in Geography from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a PhD in Forest Resources from Mississippi State University.

Reviews for The Beatitudes

[Katherine Mackin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great explanation of the Beatitudes’ meaning in 1st century Judea as well as wonderful examples of application to life today. Preached in the later part of Fr. Crosby’s life, much wisdom is yielded to those Catechized both before and after the second Vatican Council. Much emphasis on our role in Catholic social Justice was explained. This was particularly insightful as Crosby has a master’s degree in economics. Each Beatitude has at least two lectures-one for the phrase for the Blessed and one for their reward. I thoroughly enjoyed listen and probably will listen again in a year or two.