Some conservative Catholics may take umbrage at the title of this piece, but it isn't meant to offend, only to encourage. The Roman Catholic Church and the message of Christ are at odds, and we desperately need a reunion between the current church and its founder.
Here again are Christ's beatitudes, but with renewed hope for positive change and growth:
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!["Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall have their fill."Doing what is right has always been more important than following some law laid down thousands of years ago. Jesus came to replace the law with pure love. Keeping God's gay children from equality in all things is a sin against God.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/85/89/85895a455b9c2d5916240905beff8e08.jpg?itok=cn4UH3ki ""Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall have their fill."Doing what is right has always been more important than following some law laid down thousands of years ago. Jesus came to replace the law with pure love. Keeping God's gay children from equality in all things is a sin against God.")
!["Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted."We need a church with more dialogue and less ritual. A once-weekly kneel-and-stand rotation means nothing if there isn't also a constant flow of spirit every day in between. We are all hurting souls who need God and each other's love all the time. The ritual manner of mass is not enough.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/55/8f/558ff63343221ac4f7935f8b7d6740b2.jpg?itok=-vB0axlD ""Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted."We need a church with more dialogue and less ritual. A once-weekly kneel-and-stand rotation means nothing if there isn't also a constant flow of spirit every day in between. We are all hurting souls who need God and each other's love all the time. The ritual manner of mass is not enough."){kind=small}
!["Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."It is to these women who have already chosen to serve God that the church should look to for its next lineage of vocations. Nuns have already dedicated their lives to the church, and they want to serve. The priesthood should be open to them as well.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/3b/a1/3ba1932896077e26e0b9d7d6f4e1ff5b.jpg?itok=q1eXZiRZ ""Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."It is to these women who have already chosen to serve God that the church should look to for its next lineage of vocations. Nuns have already dedicated their lives to the church, and they want to serve. The priesthood should be open to them as well."){kind=small}
!["Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."We cannot possibly be poor in spirit when we lord our wealth over others, nor can we hope to achieve poverty of spirit when the vicar of Christ is treated like a king.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/52/f4/52f42d75772e1ab5a492e1ea01d88a65.jpg?itok=oYeeovIy ""Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."We cannot possibly be poor in spirit when we lord our wealth over others, nor can we hope to achieve poverty of spirit when the vicar of Christ is treated like a king.")
!["Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."We cannot possibly be poor in spirit when we lord our wealth over others, nor can we hope to achieve poverty of spirit when the vicar of Christ is treated like a king.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/b8/95/b8956d0c258a86a2f39879f7d305f461.jpg?itok=uKLJHNl_ ""Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."We cannot possibly be poor in spirit when we lord our wealth over others, nor can we hope to achieve poverty of spirit when the vicar of Christ is treated like a king.")
!["Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."It is to these women who have already chosen to serve God that the church should look to for its next lineage of vocations. Nuns have already dedicated their lives to the church, and they want to serve. The priesthood should be open to them as well.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/de/1b/de1b9a3772a3ec6e0b7b71d337d1d87f.jpg?itok=8Ixe85-v ""Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."It is to these women who have already chosen to serve God that the church should look to for its next lineage of vocations. Nuns have already dedicated their lives to the church, and they want to serve. The priesthood should be open to them as well.")
!["Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted."We need a church with more dialogue and less ritual. A once-weekly kneel-and-stand rotation means nothing if there isn't also a constant flow of spirit every day in between. We are all hurting souls who need God and each other's love all the time. The ritual manner of mass is not enough.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/53/c6/53c6a4004f243f8926a14e2b0d6e55a4.jpg?itok=LE4XNWiV ""Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted."We need a church with more dialogue and less ritual. A once-weekly kneel-and-stand rotation means nothing if there isn't also a constant flow of spirit every day in between. We are all hurting souls who need God and each other's love all the time. The ritual manner of mass is not enough.")
!["Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall have their fill."Doing what is right has always been more important than following some law laid down thousands of years ago. Jesus came to replace the law with pure love. Keeping God's gay children from equality in all things is a sin against God.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/32/88/32889368e4c000f05d5a2fe373af439a.jpg?itok=2xpFKKqJ ""Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall have their fill."Doing what is right has always been more important than following some law laid down thousands of years ago. Jesus came to replace the law with pure love. Keeping God's gay children from equality in all things is a sin against God.")
!["Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."The love of Christ is greater than the judgment and hatred of his followers, and so much healing and forgiveness is needed right now. The Church needs to confess its sins before it is forgiven, and we all need to put down those stones Jesus told us not to throw.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/23/1e/1362430979_5233_Photo%20by%20Johannes%20Simon_Getty%20Images.jpg?itok=6dV57TPf ""Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."The love of Christ is greater than the judgment and hatred of his followers, and so much healing and forgiveness is needed right now. The Church needs to confess its sins before it is forgiven, and we all need to put down those stones Jesus told us not to throw.")
!["Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God."Too many good souls who wish to serve as priests are not allowed to do so. Deacons and married men should be allowed to be ordained as well.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/f1/76/f1766d13154198221eade2ce8871c4e2.jpg?itok=CFJs60D4 ""Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God."Too many good souls who wish to serve as priests are not allowed to do so. Deacons and married men should be allowed to be ordained as well.")
!["Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."There are good men and women within the church who have tried to stand up against unrighteousness but whose voices have been silenced through threats and excommunication. Those who stand up against wrongdoing should be championed, not silenced.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/66/4d/664dbabccf9dbf231f35b2c60490f975.jpg?itok=NUr_byES ""Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."There are good men and women within the church who have tried to stand up against unrighteousness but whose voices have been silenced through threats and excommunication. Those who stand up against wrongdoing should be championed, not silenced.")
!["Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."The faithful are one body, one church. Titles and vows should never trump the equal desire to love and serve God. No clerical garb or rank in the church should matter, only the shared desire to serve and please God. No one should be afraid to speak openly to their brother or sister, especially if they're wearing a collar.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/88/8f/888f1e6ff7c44c9372237dd87b9faca1.jpg?itok=veluP5hd ""Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."The faithful are one body, one church. Titles and vows should never trump the equal desire to love and serve God. No clerical garb or rank in the church should matter, only the shared desire to serve and please God. No one should be afraid to speak openly to their brother or sister, especially if they're wearing a collar.")
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